About

圓光寺の始まりは、徳川家康が開いた洛陽学校。

僧俗を問わず入学を許し、その開かれた校風は多くの学僧や絵師、

墨跡文人たちを育み、日本文化の発展において大きな役割を果たした。

明治以降には、尼寺の修行道場として俗世を捨てた女性たちを包み込む。

内なる声に耳を傾け、求道の場とする圓光寺の臨済禅。

その思想は、伽藍や庭園の佇まいに今も息づいている。

Enkouji Temple was originally founded as the site of the Rakuyo School by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Since anyone was admitted, both clergy and laity, the school possessed such an open spirit that versatile talents thrived there,

from learned priests to writers and artists, and thus the temple played an important role in the development of Japanese culture.

From the Meiji era, the temple was used as a seminary for nuns and generously accepted every woman who renounced the world.

The Rinzai Zen Buddhism of Enkouji teaches listening to one’s inner voice and seeking truth.

That philosophy can be still seen in the temple buildings as well as the gardens.

seasons

- 圓光寺の四季 -

この圓光寺も、季節ごとに様々な姿に変わります。

特別な時間をお過ごしください。

Enkouji presents different charms at every season.

Take your time and spend precious moments here.

photo gallery

- 眺める圓光寺 -

the grounds

- 境内案内 -

・坐禅会、坐禅堂使用、茶室使用、ロケーション撮影使用、写真利用、拝観時間等のお問い合わせはこちらへ

keikan-enkouji@nifty.com

*Please feel free to email us at keikan-enkouji@nifty.com, if you have any questions regarding: Zen meditation, uses of Zen practice hall and Tea house, on-location shooting, secondary-use of pictures of Enkouji, opening hours, and so forth.