Myoho-in (妙法院) being only exceptionally open to the public, it is a hard place to visit. The temple history starts in 1158, and is full of connections with emperors and the aristocracy. The temple has numerous treasures, notably painted sliding doors (襖 - fusuma). Its gardens also seem to be beautiful, but I have yet to get to see them.
If you stroll around Chishaku-in (智積院) and Sanjusangen-do (三十三間堂), Myouhou-in (妙法院) is just nearby and worth a little detour, just in case it would be open to visitors... The large kitchen hall and its massive wooden superstructure can be seen all the time. Recommended for: Access: Nearby: Chishaku-in 智積院 (160m), Toyokuni-jinja 豊国神社 (320m), Hōjū-ji 法住寺 (380m), the Kawai Kanjiro Memorial 河井寛次郎記念館 (380m), Sanjusangen-dō 三十三間堂 (400m), Kanshun-dō 甘春堂 (440m), Rakutoihōkan 洛東遺芳館 (730m), Rokuhara Mitsui-dera 六波羅蜜寺 (790m), the Hanbei-fu Bento Museum 半兵衛麩弁当美実館 (800m), Saifuku-ji 西福寺 (860m),... External links: ウィキペディア, Kyoto Navi, Kyoto Design, 京都風光, Marutake, Satellite view, Map Keywords: Japan, 日本, Japon, Kyoto, 京都, Higashiyama, Myoho-in, 妙法院, temple, 寺院, 仏閣 Statistics: visited on 3 occasions, id 296, 4 photos (7 extra photos can be found in the archive). |
