Feb 24, 2014 - 1 min read

Chishaku-in Temple

Peaceful beauty a few minutes walk from Sanjusangendo

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

Side view of the main hall

Stone lion and trimmed hedges

Heavy iron bell

Small pond by one of the temple buildings

Hydrangea garden behind the main hall

Chishakuin's gardeners have created many beautiful scenes in the garden

Stone lantern under the trees

Small storehouse

Well situated in the temple grounds

Gated entrance to Daisho-in building and garden

Looking through the dark interior at a papered sliding door

Looking across Daisho-in's pond garden

A large tsukubai (water basin) at the edge of the garden

Small bell hanging on the balcony

When I visited this large Buddhist temple in hydrangea season virtually across the road from Sanjusangen-do, I didn't even know its name! It seems it is not well known among foreigners, and I have to wonder why... I thought the gardens were outstanding. Some views of the hydrangea garden took my breath away, and the inner garden of Daisho-in was one of the best I've ever seen. Daisho-in also had many very beautiful painted sliding doors. Apparently temple stays are possible here if you are interested in that sort of thing.

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