About Enkouji Temple
Enkouji Temple is a Zen temple founded by the great lord Tokugawa Ieyasu. The temple is home to many cultural assets, including a garden renowned for its moss and autumn leaves, and temple treasures associated with famous cultural figures.
Seasonal Zen terms
柳緑花紅
Yanagi wa midori, hana wa kurenai
Willows trail fresh and green; flowers bloom in shades of red.
Each facet of an ordinary scene has its own unique expression, deserving of awareness, and appreciation.
Access
13, Ichijojikotani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-city, 606-8147, Japan
By bus: Get on No.5 bus. A seven-minute walk after getting off at Ichijojisagarimatsu Stop
By train: Take the Eizan Railway Eizan line. A seventeen-minute walk after getting off at Ichijouji Station.
A 25-car parking lot available.
