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Sanzen-in （三千院）
Sanzen-in is the main attraction of Ohara, a small village north of Kyoto. It was founded 806 by the monk Saicho that brought introduced the Tendai school of Buddhism to Japan.
It has a moss garden that can be admired from the Shinden. Around the garden are several small stone head sitting in the moss. Their faces are laughing, that is why they are called Warai-jizo (笑い地蔵 – Laughing Buddhas). The best season for this garden is definitely autumn. The leaf changing in Owara starts usually a little earlier than in Kyoto.
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It has a moss garden that can be admired from the Shinden. Around the garden are several small stone head sitting in the moss. Their faces are laughing, that is why they are called Warai-jizo (笑い地蔵 – Laughing Buddhas). The best season for this garden is definitely autumn. The leaf changing in Owara starts usually a little earlier than in Kyoto.
Feel free to pin these pictures to your Pinterest board:
Directions
How to get there
From Kyoto station, take the Ohara line bus towards Ohara (大原). It takes a little more than 1 hour to get to Ohara.
Since Sanzen-in is the most popular temple in Ohara, it is easy to find. Just walk 600 meters east.
Opening times
March to Dec. 7th: 8:30 am ～ 17:00 pm
Dec. 7th to Feb: 9:00 am ～ 16:30 pm
Admission
700 yen
Address
左京区大原来迎院町540
Sakyo-ku, Ohara Raigouin-cho 540
From Kyoto station, take the Ohara line bus towards Ohara (大原). It takes a little more than 1 hour to get to Ohara.
Since Sanzen-in is the most popular temple in Ohara, it is easy to find. Just walk 600 meters east.
Opening times
March to Dec. 7th: 8:30 am ～ 17:00 pm
Dec. 7th to Feb: 9:00 am ～ 16:30 pm
Admission
700 yen
Address
左京区大原来迎院町540
Sakyo-ku, Ohara Raigouin-cho 540
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