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Kōsan-ji Temple — Attraction in Kyoto

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Kōsan-ji Temple
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Sekisui-in Hall
8 Umegahata Toganoocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8295, Japan
Oldest Tea Plantation in Japan
8 Umegahata Toganoocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8295, Japan
Saimyō-ji Temple
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Jingo-ji Temple
5 Umegahata Takaocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8292, Japan
Arashiyama–Takao Parkway
Umegahata Hinokiyashirocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8285, Japan
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Togano Chaya
3 Umegahata Toganoocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8295, Japan
√2 Riverside Takao Kyoto
35 Umegahata Tonohatacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8293, Japan
Yoshiden
25 Umegahata Tonohatacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8293, Japan
Suzuri Ishi-tei
Japan, 〒616-8292 Kyoto, Ukyo Ward, Umegahata Takaocho, 5 高雄茶屋
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Kōsan-ji Temple

8 Umegahata Toganoocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8295, Japan
4.2(718)
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Cultural
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Off the beaten path
attractions: Sekisui-in Hall, Oldest Tea Plantation in Japan, Saimyō-ji Temple, Jingo-ji Temple, Arashiyama–Takao Parkway, restaurants: Togano Chaya, √2 Riverside Takao Kyoto, Yoshiden, Suzuri Ishi-tei
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+81 75-861-4204
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kosanji.com
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Mon8:30 AM - 5 PMClosed

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Nearby attractions of Kōsan-ji Temple

Sekisui-in Hall

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Jingo-ji Temple

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Sekisui-in Hall

Sekisui-in Hall

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(58)

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Oldest Tea Plantation in Japan

Oldest Tea Plantation in Japan

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Saimyō-ji Temple

Saimyō-ji Temple

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(288)

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Jingo-ji Temple

Jingo-ji Temple

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Nearby restaurants of Kōsan-ji Temple

Togano Chaya

√2 Riverside Takao Kyoto

Yoshiden

Suzuri Ishi-tei

Togano Chaya

Togano Chaya

4.2

(65)

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√2 Riverside Takao Kyoto

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Yoshiden

Yoshiden

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Suzuri Ishi-tei

Suzuri Ishi-tei

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(53)

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5.0
9y

The location of Kosanji Temple is in the mountainous area called Toganoo along the road called Syuzan Kaido Street in Takao on the west side of Kyoto City. This is one of the 3 major temples around this area near the mountainous valley along Kiyotaki River in Takao and the one designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The establishment of this temple was in Nara period and it was originally a sub-temple of Jingoji temple. It was 1206 in Kamakura Period when Emperor Gotoba bestowed this temple on Saint Myoe and later it was revived as current Kozanji Temple. The temple Is surrounded by beautiful nature and loved by historical figures such as Yasunari Kawabata, Masako Shirasu as it is introduced in their books. As well as being selected out as an old temple it has also gained its fame for the arts of caricature depicting animals in human-like characters called "Choju-jinbutsu-giga" ( The illustrated handscrolls of frolicking animals and humans ). They are the origin of current Japanese manga culture. Some of those works are currently preserved in Kyoto National Museum. The temple also holds various type of treasures such as Buddhist paintings, painted scrolls designated as national treasures. There are many goods associated with Saint Myoe. Especially wood sculptures of a small dog suggest a person who was found of dogs. Kosanji Temple is also known as a place where the culture of drinking tea was first introduced in Japan. The origin of tea culture in Japan is believed to be formed when the founder of Rinzai sect of Buddhism Yousai Zenji brought tea from country of Sung ( current China ) and taught this practice to Saint Myoe. Toganoo is a ground where the very first tea plantation in Japan was started. In this temple there is a stone monument of a place where the oldest field of tea plantation was. The tea was believed to contain composition to ward off sleepiness. The priest of the temple later transplanted seedling to Uji and spread out to the rest of the country. Back in that time the tea grown in this ground was the only kind considered to be authentic production and this Kosanji tea was annually served to the Emperor. Saimyoji is the next one located in the south of Kosanji Temple. Jingoji Temple is the one next to Saimyoji in its west. Next to Jingoji is a trail connected to village of Kiyotaki. Please check the direction guide posts on your way.

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7y

One of my many favourite temples in Kyoto. If you're relying on public transport, Kozan-ji can be reached by bus from Kyoto Station. Kozan-ji is known as the place where Tea was first cultivated in Japan, and a small plantation is maintained and can be seen to this day in the temple grounds. Kozan-ji is known also as the home of the ancient series of scrolls called "Choju Jinbutsu Giga". They are a National Treasure, the originals kept at the Kyoto Museum, with copies on view at Kozan-ji. The scrolls are considered to be the first...

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7y

【『入館料が高いのか』試論】 低評価に「鳥獣戯画を見るために800円は高いぜ…」「ウリが鳥獣戯画だけでショボい」という評価を散見します。確かに巻物1巻(しかもレプリカ)のみに800円だとしたら、それは高いです。 ぶっちゃけ鳥獣戯画目的なら数年に一回やる博物館の『鳥獣戯画展』とかに行った方がマシです。そちらは本物と丁寧な解説が見れますし、グッズを買った帰りにカフェなんか洒落こんだら最高の一日でしょう(入場にメチャクチャ並びますが……)。

ところがどっこい、入館料800円の価値はそこだけではありません(なお、「入館」料とは高山寺の中にある『石水院』のことです)。 以下、ザックリ石水院の真価を列挙します。 ①まず、例の鳥獣戯画が展示してある石水院自体が国宝です(世界遺産なのは石水院を含む高山寺一帯)。これは鎌倉の高僧である明恵上人が住まわれていた場所を移したもので、建築面でもとっても価値があるとか。 ②時の執権に絶大な影響力を持ち法然上人を最も理性的に批判した、ストイックで清廉潔白な明恵上人の残した【阿留辺幾夜宇和】の標語が残されています。また重要文化財の上人の掛軸があります(残念ながらレプリカ)。 ③部屋の角にちょこんと座する『子犬像』は『月の歌人』明恵上人のお気に入りで、運慶の息子・湛慶作で重要文化財です(レプリカ……)。かの川端康成が「手元においてずっと撫で回したいわ~」とか何とか言ったとも。可愛い。 ④栄西から茶葉を貰った明恵上人が茶畑を日本で初めて作ったことから、『本茶』と呼ばれるのは高山寺で取れた茶葉のみとされます。そしてその茶畑が実際存在します(近年復活したものかは不明)。更にはその茶葉で点てた抹茶が頂けます(しかし有料)。 ⑤秋の紅葉が有名ですが、一年を通して本当に綺麗な景色が見れます。個人的オススメは夏と冬です(「青山斯くあるものか」「玄冬言えて妙なり」というのが率直な感想)。 ⑥鳥獣戯画もあるよ。

以上ザックリ解説でした。他にもありますが長くなるので泣く泣くカット。 見返してみると国宝を除いてレプリカが多いので(本物は管理とか大変だそうです)、確かに800円は決して安くはないですね…。お茶は別料金だし。 しかし『鳥獣戯画だけの寺』『なんか古い寺(暴論)』ではなく、『お茶発祥の寺』だったり『鎌倉の高僧・明恵上人』や『川端康成や河合隼雄(メチャ有名な心理学者)の縁のあるお寺』といった側面で見てみると、レプリカ達やお茶が輝いて見え始めます。そうなったら石水院ってとても面白いんじゃないかと個人的には思うんです。 そして、そういう風な見方をした上で改めて800円が高いかどうかの判断をしてもらえたら良いなぁ、と思います。少なくとも『鳥獣戯画だけでショボ!!800円損したわ!』ていうのは、はるばる遠い山奥まで来たんですから色々と勿体無い気もします…。

うだうだ述べましたが、要は好きでもあり十分見応えのあるお寺を皆さんにも楽しんでほしい、という一心で書きました。 これから訪れる方に!良い高山寺体験を!

※個人的オススメは、『軒先に腰かけて遥か山を見ながら気のすむまで日向ぼっこ、飲みたくなったらお茶を頂く』です。とても非人情ですよ。写真は冬の景色。

現在台風の影響で金堂など一部入れないそうですが、ここに書き連ねたモノ...

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