A building designated as a national treasure stands in the precincts of Mt.
[Tazo-in Temple, located just west of the south main gate of Myoshin-ji Temple, is known for its elegant garden. The monk's answer to the Shogun's question, "How do you interpret the contradiction between the slippery and elusive catfish and the gourd? The temple is also famous for its "Hyoyuzu" (National Treasure), which depicts a high priest's answer to the Shogun's question, "How do you interpret this contradiction? The "Koreanazo" half-sweets, named after the gourd and catfish, are originally designed with a gourd and a catfish. It can be enjoyed with powdered green tea at the tea-ceremony room "Okyu-an".
The "garden of yin-yang," which consists of a white sand garden and a black sand garden, is said to express the Zen teaching of "fu-ni. Passing between the two gardens, visitors will find a pond garden called "Yokoen," created by Kinsaku Nakane, one of the most famous gardeners of the Showa period (1926-1989). The garden is beautiful in all seasons, with large weeping cherry trees in full bloom in spring and the autumn leaves turning red in fall.
[Cherry blossom viewing information]
Best time to see: late March to early April
Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (last reception)
Admission: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students
[Autumn Foliage Season Information]
Best time to see/usually mid-November to early December
Maple Viewing Party
Maple Viewing Period: November 16, 2024 (Sat) - December 8, 2024 (Sun)
Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 (last reception)
Admission: 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students
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