自転車で等持院へFounded in 1338, Tojiin Temple is located in northwest Kyoto just south of Ritsumeikan University. It is not far from the Golden Pavilion or Ryoanji Temple.
Tojiin is known for its beautiful Japanese gardens and tea house, and was originally the temple of the Ashikaga shoguns.
Lord Takauji Ashikaga, who founded the temple, had the renowned landscape designer Soseki Muso design and install the gardens and ponds on the grounds.
The garden at Tojiin is divided into an eastern section ("Shinji-chi") and western section ("Fuyo-cho," or Lotus Pond).
At the northern end of the grounds is a tea house with thatched roof.
This striking painting greets visitors as they enter the temple.
Admission Fee: 500 yen; 5.30am-4-30pm.
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