Kōetsu-ji Temple
光悦寺
Explore Kōetsu-ji Temple, an art village turned temple with unique tea rooms and a famous fence.
What it is
- A Nichiren sect temple in Kyoto.
- Founded on land granted to Hon'ami Kōetsu in 1615.
- Originally an art village established by Kōetsu.
- Became a temple in 1656, after Kōetsu's death.
What to see
- The Jikkai Daimandara, the principal image.
- Seven scattered tea rooms, built in Taishō era or later.
- The Kōetsu-gaki fence, also called Neushi-gaki.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
京都府京都市北区鷹峯光悦町29 Open in Google Maps
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