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Ryotanji — Attraction in Hikone

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Ryotanji
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Nearby attractions
Seiryoji
1100 Furusawacho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0007, Japan
Sawayama Castle Ruins
Furusawacho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0007, Japan
Ohara Benzaiten
1139 Furusawacho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0007, Japan
Nearby restaurants
Chanponteiso Shinmatsubaraten
3617-1 Matsubaracho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0002, Japan
Marugame Seimen Hikone Matsubara
1836 Matsubaracho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0002, Japan
Cafe de Nike
1849-10 Matsubaracho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0002, Japan
Umiza
1880 Matsubaracho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0002, Japan
しゃぶ葉 ココット彦根店
字石持-1904-1 Matsubaracho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0002, Japan
La Cuisine Enju
8-13 Funamachi, Hikone, Shiga 522-0072, Japan
Nearby hotels
Hikone Station Hotel
677 Furusawacho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0007, Japan
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Ryotanji

1104 Furusawacho, Hikone, Shiga 522-0007, Japan
3.9(152)
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attractions: Seiryoji, Sawayama Castle Ruins, Ohara Benzaiten, restaurants: Chanponteiso Shinmatsubaraten, Marugame Seimen Hikone Matsubara, Cafe de Nike, Umiza, しゃぶ葉 ココット彦根店, La Cuisine Enju
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Nearby attractions of Ryotanji

Seiryoji

Sawayama Castle Ruins

Ohara Benzaiten

Seiryoji

Seiryoji

3.8

(55)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Sawayama Castle Ruins

Sawayama Castle Ruins

4.1

(226)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Ohara Benzaiten

Ohara Benzaiten

4.1

(58)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

Experience at Yoshida Brewery 
Sake tasting & brewery tour
Experience at Yoshida Brewery Sake tasting & brewery tour
Mon, Dec 8 • 9:00 AM
520-1811, Shiga, Takashima, Japan
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Nearby restaurants of Ryotanji

Chanponteiso Shinmatsubaraten

Marugame Seimen Hikone Matsubara

Cafe de Nike

Umiza

しゃぶ葉 ココット彦根店

La Cuisine Enju

Chanponteiso Shinmatsubaraten

Chanponteiso Shinmatsubaraten

3.6

(192)

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Marugame Seimen Hikone Matsubara

Marugame Seimen Hikone Matsubara

3.4

(297)

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Cafe de Nike

Cafe de Nike

3.9

(48)

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Umiza

Umiza

3.7

(125)

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Reviews of Ryotanji

3.9
(152)
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4.0
7y

Ryotanji offers three gardens of excellent design. During history many novices trained here became "gardening priests" and established temple gardens on their own.

According to a leaflet offered by the friendly resident priest, the rock garden (fudaraku) main island depicts Mt. Fudaraku, spiritual home if the Goddess of Mercy, Kannon. The pond and waterfall in the next garden symbolise tortoise and crane, wherein the "turtle" island is made from unhewn stone. This garden is actually not very deep but looks quite spacious due to the application of the "borrowed scenery" technique. The last garden comprises a tea house and has a kind of enchanted air.

Also, do not forget to appreciate the many sliding door paintings ("fusuma") and other paintings and articles on display.

The temple could benefit from a helping hand. If you are used to Kyoto's impeccable sterility you should be prepared for some surprise. However, the temple is not a museum but a living religious...

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5.0
7y

一人静になりたいなら「こころ澄む 癒しの庭園美」を追求した禅宗の作庭修行の寺、日本造園専門学(園頭科)の発祥の聖地、彦根龍譚寺に行かなくちゃ!! 井伊家のルーツ、奥遠州・井伊谷(いいのや)龍譚寺、慶長5年(1600)井伊直政公が佐和山城主になられたときに、昊天禅師(こうてんぜんじ)により佐和山麓に移建開山した。

彦根龍譚寺は井伊家と深いかかわりを持つ臨済宗妙心寺派である。 位置は、佐和山麓、石田光成の旧城址を借景に佇む、駐車場から一歩踏み入れると、左に聳え立つ「石田光成」のブロンズがなかなかのイケメンです! 2018年7月20日の土曜丑の日の境内は、モミジの古木が何本も覆いかぶさり、昼なのに余りにも落ち着いた暗さに。境内周りの猛暑も忘れてしまうたたずまいだ。 左の参道の両脇には遅咲きの紫陽花がまだよと咲き誇り、白い花では珍しい、ムクゲ(龍譚寺白)が大きな花を開花させていた。 清涼寺側の竹林も同じく境内に静けさを誘い覆いかぶさり、足元には見事な苔が生していた。見上げれば唐破風の立派な中門にもモミジが被さる姿は秋の紅葉ではビューポイントになるか? 庭の先の大洞観音堂にはご本尊の「楊柳観世音菩薩」が安置される。この観音さんは毎年十月中旬にご開帳になるそうだ。この頃は境内の紅葉も盛りとなるだろう。

頭上に大きな梁がむき出しの本堂玄関を入り障子の先には毘沙門天、足元には大だるまの三個、手前に小だるまが五個挨拶してくれます。 なお、4月1日~2日は「だるままつり」開催され大小三千個の福だるまを祀り賑わいます。 左側の受付の呼び鈴を叩くと住職が出てこられた。寺内の撮影は断りが無ければ可能と伺い先を急ぐ。 拝観料400円を払い順路に従い拝観する。 最初、廊下の襖絵に驚く!! 森川許六筆になる(唐獅子図/獅子の間)、(松竹梅鶴図/鶴の間)、(牡丹図/獅子の間)が方丈には襖絵として創建時の姿を留めている。 許六は彦根藩に仕える武家であり、俳人であり、画人でもあった許六はかの俳人、芭蕉が彼を多芸の才人として認め付けたと言われる。 後に芭蕉の門人を代表する芭蕉十哲に数えられている。 絵は、狩野探幽の弟安信に学び、芭蕉門下では許六が絵の師としょうされた。 庭は、方丈南庭 枯山水「ふだらくの庭」観音浄土と私達を結ぶ、開山昊天和尚の枯山水。 一面の白砂に、大小四十八石を配置し観音浄土の補陀落山(ふだらくさん)の一帯をかたどった江戸時代初期枯山水の名庭。

書院東庭 借景式「蓮菜池泉庭」は江戸時代に小...

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5.0
9y

Very pleasantly surprised. Slightly dilapidated temple with three gardens: one dry, and two north and south on two sides of a big tatami room.

Not only are the gardens quite high quality, the place was deserted when I visited (summer Sunday afternoon, plenty of people at the castle), could absorb the aesthetics...

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Heiko SendrowskiHeiko Sendrowski
Ryotanji offers three gardens of excellent design. During history many novices trained here became "gardening priests" and established temple gardens on their own. According to a leaflet offered by the friendly resident priest, the rock garden (fudaraku) main island depicts Mt. Fudaraku, spiritual home if the Goddess of Mercy, Kannon. The pond and waterfall in the next garden symbolise tortoise and crane, wherein the "turtle" island is made from unhewn stone. This garden is actually not very deep but looks quite spacious due to the application of the "borrowed scenery" technique. The last garden comprises a tea house and has a kind of enchanted air. Also, do not forget to appreciate the many sliding door paintings ("fusuma") and other paintings and articles on display. The temple could benefit from a helping hand. If you are used to Kyoto's impeccable sterility you should be prepared for some surprise. However, the temple is not a museum but a living religious institution.
Richard SmittenaarRichard Smittenaar
Very pleasantly surprised. Slightly dilapidated temple with three gardens: one dry, and two north and south on two sides of a big tatami room. Not only are the gardens quite high quality, the place was deserted when I visited (summer Sunday afternoon, plenty of people at the castle), could absorb the aesthetics at my leisure.
YMMSゆりYMMSゆり
《 2024.12 》 前回お庭を見るのを忘れたので再訪しました。佐和山城跡を゙登ってからだったので少し遅い時間で、自分1人だけでした。 お庭は見た瞬間「凄い〜✨」と呟いてしまいましたが、説明文を読むと、小堀遠州作との事。先日京都御所を見学した折に初めて知りTVでも勉強したばっかり、、、本当に歴史は色々繋がってますね。 お庭だけでなく、寺内にも「女城主直虎」ゆかりの品が!!それも見てたです〜!!! 何度でも行ってみたいです。 《 2023 》 三成公ゆかりの地巡りで訪れました。 (実際は井伊家の菩提寺なのですが、、) 三成公の銅像はどれだろう?ここから佐和山登山道に行くのかぁ、などふわふわした気分で見ていたので、こちらの素晴らしいお庭やを見落としてしまいました💦 正門から通ったと思ったんたけどなぁ? また来なきゃと思いました。
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Ryotanji offers three gardens of excellent design. During history many novices trained here became "gardening priests" and established temple gardens on their own. According to a leaflet offered by the friendly resident priest, the rock garden (fudaraku) main island depicts Mt. Fudaraku, spiritual home if the Goddess of Mercy, Kannon. The pond and waterfall in the next garden symbolise tortoise and crane, wherein the "turtle" island is made from unhewn stone. This garden is actually not very deep but looks quite spacious due to the application of the "borrowed scenery" technique. The last garden comprises a tea house and has a kind of enchanted air. Also, do not forget to appreciate the many sliding door paintings ("fusuma") and other paintings and articles on display. The temple could benefit from a helping hand. If you are used to Kyoto's impeccable sterility you should be prepared for some surprise. However, the temple is not a museum but a living religious institution.
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Very pleasantly surprised. Slightly dilapidated temple with three gardens: one dry, and two north and south on two sides of a big tatami room. Not only are the gardens quite high quality, the place was deserted when I visited (summer Sunday afternoon, plenty of people at the castle), could absorb the aesthetics at my leisure.
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《 2024.12 》 前回お庭を見るのを忘れたので再訪しました。佐和山城跡を゙登ってからだったので少し遅い時間で、自分1人だけでした。 お庭は見た瞬間「凄い〜✨」と呟いてしまいましたが、説明文を読むと、小堀遠州作との事。先日京都御所を見学した折に初めて知りTVでも勉強したばっかり、、、本当に歴史は色々繋がってますね。 お庭だけでなく、寺内にも「女城主直虎」ゆかりの品が!!それも見てたです〜!!! 何度でも行ってみたいです。 《 2023 》 三成公ゆかりの地巡りで訪れました。 (実際は井伊家の菩提寺なのですが、、) 三成公の銅像はどれだろう?ここから佐和山登山道に行くのかぁ、などふわふわした気分で見ていたので、こちらの素晴らしいお庭やを見落としてしまいました💦 正門から通ったと思ったんたけどなぁ? また来なきゃと思いました。
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