Kohdai-ji Temple Garden
526 Shimokawara-cho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto
2. An article on July 13, 2009
I have visited here before at the time of autumn colored leaves.
It seems to me to be able to understand this garden
when we see this garden in conjunction with that of Entoku-in Temple.
Summer scenery of Tea house "Ihoh-an" also called "Kasa-tei"
Summer scenery of the Front garden of the Main Hall "Hohjoh"
Scenery of the colonnade between Founder's Hall "Kaisandoh" and Study "Shoin", seen from Hohjoh Hall
Scenery of the pond garden around the Founder's Hall "Kaisandoh", seen from Hohjoh Hall
It led me to a conclusion that this garden is the relaxed wonderful garden,
which makes up for the gorgeousness of the garden of Entoku-in Temple.
1. An article on Nov. 22, 2008
According to the brochure
"This temple was established in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (1548-1624)
in memory of her late husband TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi (1536-1598).
Kita-no-Mandokoro was also known as Nene.
The pond garden around Founder's Hall Kaisando is said to have been designed
by the great garden designer, KOBORI Enshu (1579-1647)."
"Ihoh-an" called "Kasa-tei", known as Tea house representing Kodai-ji Temple together with "Onigawara-seki"
The pond garden on the south side of the Founder's Hall "Kaisandoh"
Autumn colors around the Middle Gate to the Founder's Hall
I was fascinated by the autumn colors around the Garyohchi pond
when I entered the Middle Gate leading to the Founder's hall.
The autumn colors around the Garyohchi pond, seen from the colonnade of the Founder's Hall "Kaisandoh"