自転車で圓光寺へTucked in an almost rural part of northeastern Kyoto is Enkoji Temple.
It sits close to the foot of Mt. Hiei, Kyoto's highest mountain, and is a short ride from either Manshuin or Shisendo.
Tokugawa Ieyasu founded Enkoji in 1601 in Fushimi, in the southern of Kyoto. The original mission of the temple was to promote learning and scholarship. As a result, monks and non-monks were allowed as to enroll as students.
In 1667, the temple was moved to the current location.
Within the temple, there is a small gallery-like building in which images and other items are displayed. Within this is a six-panel byobu, or screen, that was painted Okyo Maruyama.
Inside the main hall of the temple are screens and other items.
The garden is also beautiful.
Directions
It is a short ride up from Ichijoji Station on the Eiden Railway. Cross Shirakawa Dori (street) and continue straight up the slope. On your right there is the gate of Shisendo, the lovely hermitage. Enkoji is down the narrow street you rode past just before getting to Shisendo. It is down this street on the right.
Enkoji Temple
Open 9 - 4:30 pm. 400 yen for adults.
075 781 8025
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