Ikoji Temple

It was a snow boat garden, a wonderful garden. It's best to go in spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

It is a temple of the Tofukuji school of the Rinzai sect, but it was originally the head of the Sokan temple of the Tendai sect. Sokanji Temple was founded in 1363, and it was a great fairy tale that was appointed as a priest by General Ashikaga (letter). Kanemi Masuda is the boss (sponsor) of the Buddhist statue of Shaka Nyorai. During the civilization period (1469 to 1486), the 7th generation priest Sesshu left a garden at one of the towers of this temple. After that, Sokanji declined and the 17th Munekane Masuda opened the Ikoji temple. did. Ikoji Temple's Sesshu Garden is designated as a National Monument and Scenic Spot. It is a half-exploration garden where you can see the pond spring, and it is a Kichijo garden with Kamejima in Tsuruike. Every year in the middle of March, weeping cherry blossoms add brilliance, one azalea in May, green is cool in summer, and big maple is dyed in red in autumn. Tangible cultural property.

Taking advantage of the slope of the mountain on the north side and the lush trees, it is not as large as the Sesshu Garden at Obakusan Temple, but it is a beautiful garden with a three-dimensional depth.

It was quiet and I felt the history.

If you are a temple with a Sesshu garden and are interested in the garden, I think you should appreciate the difference from the Sesshu garden at Manpukuji.