Imakumano-Kannon-ji is a temple of Higashiyama which was founded in the 9th century. While not on every tourist map, it is a nice stop if you plan to visit Seiryu-ji and Unryuu-in which are nearby. The temple is reached through a small bridge under maple trees which, of course, look best in autumn. There's also a nice little pagoda perched in the hill which provides a moderately interesting viewpoint on the southern part of the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. Recommended for: Access: Nearby: Raigō-in 来迎院 (80m), Zenno-ji 善能寺 (120m), Sennyū-ji 泉涌寺 (160m), Shinzenko-ji 新善光寺 (180m), Unryū-in 雲龍院 (280m), Hōon-in 法音院 (350m), Goshanotaki Jinja 五社之瀧神社 (500m), Fushikura Daijin 伏倉大神 (520m), Sokushū-in 即宗院 (570m), Ryōgin-an 龍吟庵 (610m),... External links: Website, ウィキペディア, Kyoto Navi, Kyoto Design, 京都風光, Marutake, そうだ京都, Satellite view, Map Keywords: Japan, 日本, Japon, Kyoto, 京都, Higashiyama, 今熊野観音寺, temple, Imano Kannon-ji, 寺院, 仏閣 Statistics: visited on 9 occasions, id 297, 14 photos (17 extra photos can be found in the archive). |
