Soothing Scenery of Enkoji

Adorable jizo statues in a relaxing garden

By Masayoshi Hirose

Community writer

Translated by Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Smiling jizo statue with his hands clasped in prayer. His happy face makes me smile, too!

The sound of the bell echoing in the tunnel of autumn leaves

Rare yellow maple leaves! They look so refreshing among red and vermilion leaves.

Morning sun beginning to shine over the belfry

Looking down at the temple grounds from halfway up the hill. The space between buildings was filled with splendid maple leaves.

I wonder how many visitors have fallen in love with this cute jizo statue! He so soothed my mind that I almost wanted to talk to him and say hello!

Zazen-do, the building in which nuns used to practice Zazen

Soft light filters through Okyo Chikurin (Okyo's Bamboo Grove)

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Autumn Foliage viewing at Enkoji from 15 November until 10 December 2020 requires a reservation.

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On the 22nd of November in 2014, I visited Enkoji Temple in Rakuhoku area of Kyoto to participate in 'Autumn Leaves at Dawn: Special Viewing'.

I wanted to see the splendid Garden of Jyu-gyu (ten oxen) from the Hojo building, but there was a lot more to see here. I took some time to stroll around this beautiful garden and enjoy some blissful moments.

I imagined the clear sound from the beautiful belfry sounding in the splendid garden, as the smiling faces of adorable jizo statues soothed and relaxed the minds of visitors.

Enkoji: The Splendid Garden of Rakuhoku, Kyoto 1. A Painting of Autumn Leaves 2. Soothing Scenery of Enkoji 3. Strolling Around Seiryuchi Pond

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By Masayoshi Hirose

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Katie Jackson 8 years ago

Fantastic photos. I am relaxed just looking at them

Ashley Cox 9 years ago

Your photos are simply beautiful....absolutely stunning

Shaymaa Barakat 9 years ago

Simply breathtaking, These are very beautiful shots, Thank you very much, Wish there were more, jizo statues are so cute ^_^ I can easily imagine how one can spend splendid autumn morning in this place.