Tuesday 6 November 2018

Kōshō-ji

Uji is not only Phoenix Hall - another interesting attraction is Kōshō-ji. The complex consists of historic buildings, a beautiful rock garden.

In 1233, after returning from a study mission to China, Dogen Zenji founded Kosho-ji, the first Soto temple in Fukakusa, south of the ancient capital of Kyoto. During medieval fighting, a fire destroyed the complex. In 1648, the local ruler Nagai Naomasa rebuilt it in Uji, in its current location.

Kōshō-ji - Main Hall
Kōshō-ji - Sawagani
Kōshō-ji - The Ryugu-zukuri temple gate
Kōshō-ji - The main gate
Kōshō-ji - Belfry
Kōshō-ji - Rokkaku-do Hall
Kōshō-ji - Fudōshin
Kōshō-ji
Kōshō-ji
Kōshō-ji - The Ryugu-zukuri temple gate
Kōshō-ji - Stone Garden
Kōshō-ji - Daikokuten
Kōshō-ji
Kōshō-ji - Kotozaka
Kōshō-ji - Kotozaka
Kōshō-ji - The outer gate

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