Konzō-ji — Attraction in Kyoto

Konzoji Temple is located in the south-west part of Rakusai district called Oharano in Ukyo Ward. The temple is up on Mt. Oshio. The temple belongs to Tendai sect of Buddhism and it was originally established in 718 established here by the order of Emperor Gensho. Large part of the temple was destroyed during the warring period of Onin and later reestablished by Keishoin who is mother to Shogun Tsuneyoshi Tokugawa and also known as a temple mentioned in an oldtime story book of Kokin. The place is popular by hikers and visitors wishing to see autumn leaves. The entrance to the temple is 300 yen which you volunterily pay into an offering box at the entrance gate since the temple is not usually attended by anyone. On your way up the mountain in your approach to the temple, there is a sacred place of worship with a beautiful water fall. This is where a purification ritual is held among priests serving in Konzoji Temple. It is called water fall of San ( delivery ) visited by the ones wish for giving safe delivery. The hight of the fall is approximately 12 meters. The access to the temple requires some hiking after getting off the bus at the nearest bus stop ( Minami Kasuga Bus stop ) since the temple is up on the elevation of 350 meters above the sea level. It requires about 50 minutes hiking. Please follow the direction of hiking course on your way. To get to the location of bus stop by taking a train, take Hankyu Line o Higashi Muko Station. The bus you take is also Hankyu Bus. ( Trans-word+ TGM...

This mountain temple is situated on Oshio mount about 350 meters above sea level. A small steep road leads to the temple, there is also a hiking path that you can climb to reach the top. There are not so many people that visit this temple because its up a steep mountain, no public transportation except to the foot of the mountain. When I drove out there, it was a bit scary as the road is narrow and steep! If you do, an oasis of stillness is awaiting you with stunning colours of the maple trees! Konzou-ji was established in 718 and is was built by Emperor Genshou. Autumn is the time to visit as the view is...

これは僕が卒業研究で、ある生き物の生息地を調査すべく訪れた時の話。 その生き物は川の源流、いわゆる「沢」に生息していて、お寺周辺の沢で生息が確認されていました。

お寺に到着して周辺を見渡す限り人っこ1人見当たらない。自然の音だけが鳴り響いている静かなお寺、それが初見での印象でした。 (　ﾟдﾟ)「そりゃ平日の真昼間にこんな山奥のお寺にお参りに来る人なんておらんもんな〜」 そう思いつつ地図を見ながら研究対象の生物がいるとされる沢へのルートを探していました。

沢に行けそうにないと確信したその時、どこからかお経が聞こえてきました。 (`･ω･´)ｼｬｷｰﾝ「お寺やからそりゃ唱える人おるよな！てか地図の沢に行くにはどう行けば良いか聞けるやん！」 この状況を寧ろ好都合に思って本堂の中や、家らしき建物内に声の主が居ないか、不審者の如く覗いてみたが……誰もいない。飼い犬が居たからだれか住んでいるのは間違いないのだが、やたらそやつは吠え続ける。 しかし木々が騒めく音に紛れて聴こえてくるお経は止む気配がなく… (...