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06 December 2019
If you are fortunate enough to catch the autumn colours at their peak the night illumination is gorgeous beyond belief
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24 November 2019
紅葉の時期は大変美しいですが、人も多くてゆっくり見られないかも知れません。
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25 August 2017
The Eikan-do temple was my favorite in Kyoto. Although it is known for its spectacular grounds being colored by the autumn leaves, we visited it during the summer. It was still very pretty.
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02 April 2017
It's very peaceful and you can enter the temple and its walkways. Hence this temple is really more about the worship rather than its gardens etc. Loved it!
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18 January 2017
My favorite temple in Japan. large and peaceful. The Mikaeri Amida is in an unusual pose of looking backwards over his shoulder. It is said that he is waiting for those people left behind.
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30 May 2016
永観堂みかえり阿弥陀像：僧・永観が、日課の念仏を唱えて行道中の時、突如阿弥陀様が壇から降りて永観の行道を先導し始めたので、驚いて歩みを止めると、阿弥陀様は振り返って一言「永観おそし」と言い、再び動かなくなったという伝承が由来しています(^_^)
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14 May 2016
Imperdibile!
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07 December 2015
Amazing temple with great maple tree gardens. A must see in autumn.
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11 November 2015
Peaceful and comfortable to walk during the night, very pretty when light reflect from different colors of maple leaves.
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31 October 2015
This is off the beaten path but I loved this quiet little spot hidden on the mountain side.
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24 September 2015
浄土宗西山禅林寺派 総本山 聖衆来迎山 無量寿院 禅林寺 創建：仁寿3年（853年） 開基：真紹 開山： 御本尊：木造 阿弥陀如来立像（みかえり阿弥陀さま）
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24 April 2015
Really enjoyed my hot green tea in the zen garden
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22 November 2014
The best temple I'd like to recommend. Though admission fee is the highest as ¥1,000 among other major temples, but obviously truly worth it. No regret. In my case, even better than Kiyomizudera.
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09 September 2014
京都秋天賞楓名所 !
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18 November 2013
通称は永観堂。浄土宗西山禅林寺派の総本山であり、山号は聖衆来迎山。開創は仁寿3年 (853年) 開山は空海の弟子真紹。以来真言道場であったが、承暦年間 (1077～1081年) に永観が入寺して念仏道場となり、のち法然の弟子清遍や浄音が住持となり浄土宗となった。本尊はみかえり阿弥陀如来として有名で、所蔵の山越阿弥陀図は国宝。古来、京都での紅葉の名所としても有名であることから多くの観光客で賑わう。
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26 December 2012
もみじで有名な永観堂ならではのオリジナル御朱印帳あります。和紙・大判・1000円
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18 October 2012
見ごたえあり／御朱印帳あり／9:00-17:00(受付16:00)／拝観料600円
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30 November 2011
もみじの永観堂！秋の季節に合わせて画仙堂が公開されます。夜の特別拝観時は多宝塔に登れません。にゃむにゃむ
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18 October 2011
法然上人二十五霊場 番外(縁故本山)
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21 June 2011
Romaji: Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji
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