Visit to the Garden of "Shuon-an Ikkyu-ji Temple"

102 Takigi Satonouchi Kyotanabe city Ktoto Pref.

I visited here on November 20, 2008.

The Main Gate of "Shuon-an Ikkyu-ji Temple" with colored maples

The scenery of the approach with colored maples

The approach in front of "Kannon-doh" Hall , the mausoleum grave where Priest Ikkyu-zenji is enshrined

Scenery in front of the Main Hall

The garden of the Hohjoh "the Abbot's Hall" consists of the south garden,
the east garden, and the north garden.

The south garden of Hohjoh Hall seen from the west side
You would see azalea, sasanqua and cycad in the garden.
The house "Kannondoh"over the hedge is the mausoleum grave where Priest Ikkyu-zenji is enshrined.

The east garden & the north garden seen from the south corner of the east hallway of Hohjoh Hall
Because of the strong sunlight this image became contrasty, so I wished it had been cloudy that day.

The north garden is a dry landscape garden where the waterfall is represented by stone formation.
It's a problem that I should study how to take pictute on the day of the strong sunlight .

At last, I was able to escape from the strength of the sunlight and felt relaxed.

I could enjoy the burning autumn colors.

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Scenery of four seasons of Ikkyuji Temple by Mr. Tsuji

The following images were offered by Mr. Tsuji who lives in Kyotanabe city.

Let me introduce Mr.Tsuji to you.

To tell the truth, I happened to see Mr. Tsuji at the precincts of Ikkyuji Temple on Nov. 20, 2008. He said that he lives in Kyotanabe city and it is not so far from Ikkyuji Temple. He was interested in the photography of scenery, such as various kinds of things in Nara & Kyoto. And we talked on Japanese Gardens, the weather fit for taking picture and the camera operation etc.It was a conclusion that cloudy or rainy days are the better for garden photography than contrasty bright days. After some time, he kindly sent me wonderful pictures.

1. Scenery of Ikkyuji Temple in 2009

The north garden is a dry landscape garden where the dry waterfall is represented by stone formation.

The north garden & the east garden seen from the south of the east veranda of Hohjoh Hall

Priest Ikkyu & fresh leaves of maples

Priest Ikkyu & fall colors of maples

2. Scenery of Ikkyuji Temple in early summer on May 27, 2011

The scenery of the approach dressed in new green

Hohjoh Garden, the south garden of Hohjoh Hall, where azalea began to bloom

The north garden of Hohjoh Hall is a dry landscape garden composed of attractive stones & rocks

3. Scenery of Ikkyuji Temple in summer on Jun.24, 2011

The Main Gate of "Shuon-an Ikkyu-ji Temple" in summer

Passing through the Main Gate, you would see the approach of a green tunnnel

The green approach in front of "Kannon-doh" Hall,
the mausoleum grave where Priest Ikkyu-zenji is enshrined

4. Scenery of Ikkyuji Temple in late autumn on Nov. 21, 2010

Scene of the opposite side of the Main Gate with luxuriously colored maples

Colored maples reflected on water mirror of chozusha beside the approach
Chozusha (purification trough) for cleaning hands

The most attractively colored maple dressed in rich Junihitoe (twelve-layered ceremonial kimono)

5. Scenery of White Ikkyuji Temple in winter on Feb. 11, 2011

The Main Gate of "Shuon-an Ikkyu-ji Temple" dressed in wihite

White twigs reflected on water mirror of chozusha
Chozusha (purification trough) for cleaning hands

The scenery of the approach dressed in white
Red autumn colors of last year are recalled.

White Hohjoh Garden, the south garden of Hohjoh Hall

The east garden of Hohjoh Hall seen from the south

Today's north garden of Hohjoh Hall is a dry landscape garden strangely dressed in white

White Priest Ikkyu & white maples

The page of Mr. Tsuji's album is http://photos.yahoo.co.jp/nonpoli2000.

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