 Temples & Shrines: Entsuji
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Entsuji Temple
- Stunning use of "shakkei" (borrowed landscape) technique.
- Located in far northern Kyoto.
- Founded in 1678 by Emperor Reigen.
- Rinzai sect.
Entsuji Temple is in the far north of Kyoto. It is a bit out of the way but well worth the trip. There are few signs marking the route and photography is not permitted in and of the buildings--taking pictures of the grounds from inside the buildings though is ok--and as a result there are relatively few tourists.
It was founded in 1678 on the exact site of a former emperor's villa. It is best known for its gardens. One of these gardens employs the "borrowed landscape" technique: if you look carefully at the photo above, you can see the outline of Mt. Hiei through the trees in the background. There is much moss and more than 50 types of camellia.
Located just north of Kitayama, Entsuji is in Iwakura, which has since ancient times been home to much of Kyoto's aristocracy.
Japan hand Alex Kerr has called the borrowed landscape at Entsuji one of the city's jewels (and, because of nearby construction, its potential loss something to be mourned).
Admission fees: Adults: 500 yen; Junior/senior high school students: 300 yen.
Hours: From April - November, 10 am - 4:30 pm. From December - March, the temple closes at 4 pm.
Access
From Kyoto Station, take bus 45 for about 40 minutes and get off at "Entsuji Michi" stop. From there it is a ten-minute walk. Or take either the Eizan Railways train from Demachiyanagi Station to Seika Daigakumae Station, or the Karasuma subway line to Kitayama Station--from both it is a 25-minute walk.
Tel: 075 781 1875
389 Hataeda-cho, Iwakura, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.
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