自転車で南禅寺へNanzenji Temple is one of Kyoto's most beautiful places.
Nanzenji is a Zen temple in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto.
It was established by Emperor Kameyama in 1291. The temple is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.
One enters the temple through the Sanmon gate, a dramatic wooden structure built in 1628.
Once inside the grounds, there are many buildings to see. Among the highlights, ironically, is an aqueduct built in 1890.
The red brick structure is reminiscent of Roman aqueducts, and still is used to carry fresh water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto city.
Nearby are Eikando Temple and Philosophers Walk. Both are ideal to visit in the fall as the leaves change.
Details
Nanzenji Temple
86 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8435
Entrance Fee: 500 yen
Eikando Temple
Eikando-cho 48, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
075 761 0007
Entrance Fee: 500 yen
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