Reikan-ji Temple Review

From the Dolly Palace of the Emperor of Hoshuiwei, until Meiji, it is the temple of Nimen Monastery, the successor of the emperor and granddaughter. Kyoto's famous Camellia Temple is very beautiful when visiting in spring.

Not a large temple, there are not many architectural highlights, very niche places, few people, but the landscape still left a deep impression, there are certain wild areas of scenery, Nanchanyuan and Yongguantang can still have their own characteristics nearby.

[Kyoto·Sakamiyaji] Lingjian Temple was founded in 1654 by the Queen of Houmito, a temple of Nimenji Temple held by the Queen. The emperor of Houshuiwei loved camellia, so more than 100 camellia trees were planted in the temple, and they were passed down for nearly 400 years. The camellia of Lingjian Temple was carefully managed, and the "Mosque of the Temple" was known to the world.

[View] The building is the same as the Nara era. There is an auditorium that moved to the morning hall of Pingchengjing. The Buddha statue is also impressive [Fun] There are many national treasures here, such as Kondo, Roshana Buddha statue, Yakushi Nyorai Bodhisattva statue, Senju Kannon Bodhisattva statue and Mikage Temple National Treasure Kanmaiwa Theravada statue.

From the Dolly Palace of the Emperor of Hosuwao to the Meiji, the temple of the Nimen Monastery, which was inherited by the emperor and granddaughter. The building was moved to the old palace of the Imperial Palace of the Houxi, retaining the style of the Edo era. The garden is also divided into two sections, and you can see the characteristics of using wild stone walls. There are more than 100 kinds of camellia tea and camellia flowers planted in Kyoto City designated natural monuments. So it is also known as the Temple of camellia. Camellia spring special worship is held every spring. This year's time period is 10:00 ～ 16:30 (last admission time is 16:00) on March 20, 2021 (earth). Don't miss it.