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Genkoan

The world of blue maple leaves spreading beyond the window [Genkoan]

It began as a small hermitage surrounded by mountain foliage about 680 years ago, and became a Zen temple of the Soto sect when the main hall was built in the Edo period (1603-1868). Upon entering the main hall, the first thing you see are two windows, one for lostness and the other for enlightenment. As you quietly watch the blue maples swaying beyond the window frames, you will feel grateful that you are part of nature and that you are being kept alive.

Genkoan

It is also famous for its blood ceiling, a relic of Fushimi-Momoyama Castle, which still bears the traces of a battle between the party of Torii Hiko-emon Mototada, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the forces of Ishida Mitsunari.

Genkoan

Regular zazen sessions (free of charge) are held on the first Sunday of the month from 7:00 a.m., so those interested should inquire in advance.

Genkoan

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  • 47 Takagamine Kitatakagamine-cho, Takagamine, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 1 min. walk from Takagamine Genkoan-mae bus stop by city bus.
  • Tel. 075-492-1858
  • 9:00-17:00 (Reception close/16:30)
  • 7 days a week
  • Entrance fee/400 yen *500 yen during the fall foliage season
  • Parking lot for 15 cars *Not available during the fall foliage season
  • https://genkouan.or.jp/
  • PHOTO/Emi Masuda, TEXT/Riho Tachihara
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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