Thursday, July 19, 2012

Arigato, Japonia! 40. Templul Jojjako din Arashiyama / Arigato, Japan! 40. Jojjako-ji in Arashiyama


Jojakko-ji is a small temple of the Nichiren sect of Buddhism. The 16th. chief monk from the Honkoku-ji, decided to construct this temple in 1596, and live here in seclusion. After you climb a stair, you are at the Niomon, a thatched roof gate, with the two celestial guards.

Besides me, only two other people (who left) have been there. In the courtyard, beautiful Japanese pines and weeping cherry trees are inviting to o leisure stroll. The temple is open daily between 9-16.30 and the entrance fee is 500 yen.

Jojakko este un mic templu care apartine sectei budhiste Nichiren. El a fost construit in 1596, pe pantele muntelui Oguroyama, de catre al 16-lea calugar sef al sectei, Kukyoin Nisshin, venit de la templul invecinat Honkoku si care a decis sa traiasca aici, in singuratate.
Sanmon - poarta de intrare
Dupa ce treci de Sanmon si urci un sir de trepte, ajungi la Niomon, o poarta cu acoperis de stuf, pazita de cei doi gardieni celesti.
poarta Niomon
panorama Kyoto
clopotnita
In curtea templului se gasesc frumoase exemplare de pini japonezi si ciresi plangatori. M-am plimbat in voie, fiindca in afara de doi vizitatori care plecau, nu mai era nimeni. Templul este deschis intre 9-16.30 si intrarea costa 500 yen.

12 comments:

Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan blogger said...

Hi Traveling Hawk, you have some fascinating photographs there. I love the different shaped stones stacked up!
Duncan In Kuantan

Doug Hickok said...

You found a fantastic garden to wander through. It looks so calm and tranquil, a great place for the soul, no doubt :^)

cartim said...

Superb este templul dar mai mult imi place peisajul cu pomi si cu treptele acelea, e o combinatie foarte interesanta si placuuta ochiului.

Cred ca si amenajarea tine cont de anumite principii ale Geng Shui-ului....

Traveling Hawk said...

Thanks for the visit, Duncan!

Traveling Hawk said...

Right, Doug! Thank you for the visit.

Traveling Hawk said...

Toate locurile acestea au fost minunate, cartim! Feng Shui are mai mult de-a face cu lumea chineza: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, etc. In Japonia isi spune cuvantul. in aranjarea gradinilor. filosofia Zen.

Helma said...

That you also want to live in seclusion. The monk wanted to do so. I do not know what that is on the 3rd picture, or is it one of the heavenly guards?

Greetings, Helma

Traveling Hawk said...

Yes, you are right, Helma, he is one of the heavenly guards.

LifeRamblings said...

looks like a great place to relax, unwind and find peaceful solitude.

Randy said...

I love this tour your taking us on.

Traveling Hawk said...

Indeed, Life Ramblings. Especially because only few people were there, and they were believers who came to pray.

Traveling Hawk said...

I'm glad, Randy, thank you.