Chion-ji Temple
Chion-ji Temple
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Harisankar
Chennai (Madras), India181 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
If you have visited the famous temples in Kyoto and Nara, Chion-ji won't feel special to you. However, as one of the few temples in Amanohashidate this temple certainly has a serene vibe. If you have taken the trouble to visit Amanohashidate, this temple is certainly worth a visit as well
Written 9 November 2024
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roler
Olympia, WA61 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
I was totally charmed by the super cute folding fan omikuji (fortunes)! The grounds are lovely, and there are cool paintings (albeit of hell!) inside the temple. Definitely one of my favorite temples I’ve visited recently!
Written 9 July 2019
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MSSITIF
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia96 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
Part of the Rinzai School of Japanese Zen Buddhism, the temple houses one of Japan's "Three Important Statues of Monju Bosatsu", the Buddhist god of wisdom and intellect. Most of the visitor are student who pray for success in academic. The Omikuji are shape like folding fan, which many people leave hanging from pine trees all around the temple grounds.
Written 28 March 2016
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warren D
Vladivostok, Russia3,229 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
This temple dates back to 808 and is a short walk from Amanohashidate Station. The God of Intelligence is enshrined here, so that the temple is popular among students preparing or taking entrance exams.
Written 26 March 2017
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Vanessa Y
Tokyo, Japan810 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
It's on the other side of Amanohashiate (the sandbar) ... and is very close to where the ferries arrive and leave from. As we had some time before the next ferry (25 mins) left, we went and took a look. It is quite a small temple but, rather peaceful with some interesting buildings around the area. The "omikuji" fans hanging on the pine trees were interesting to see - it was the first time to see this style of fortune fans. It's a great way to fill in a little time before the next ferry left.
Written 17 September 2015
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CanuckJames
Nishinomiya, Japan1,769 contributions
Aug 2019
The highlight is the Omikuji in the entrance to the grounds.
Other than that, there is nothing that sets this place apart other than that it is near Amanohashidate.
If you are on a bus tour, the bus stops near the entrance and after your tour, it is a great place to look around and kill a few minutes.
If you go before seeing all the other temples in Kyoto, you may be amazed. If you go after Kyoto, it will be a meh moment.
Other than that, there is nothing that sets this place apart other than that it is near Amanohashidate.
If you are on a bus tour, the bus stops near the entrance and after your tour, it is a great place to look around and kill a few minutes.
If you go before seeing all the other temples in Kyoto, you may be amazed. If you go after Kyoto, it will be a meh moment.
Written 8 September 2019
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DavidG897
London, UK2,982 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
The Temple has several buildings set close to the centre of the town. The Temple had an air of simplicity tinged with plenty of history as evidenced by the very old memorials in the grounds
Written 6 May 2019
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Keat K
Singapore, Singapore64 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
Very near the southern entrance to amanohashidate. Very peaceful temple and no entrance fee required.
Written 15 April 2018
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Chuzaa
Vancouver, Canada3,481 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
This temple is located about five minutes on foot from Kyoto Tango Railway’s Amanohashidate Train Station. If you go there by car, there is a large parking lot (JPY1,000 per stay) right next to the complex. Most people, either by train or by car, visiting this area start their sightseeing of Amanohashidate at this temple.
The Chion-ji Temple is a Rinzai Zen temple, though the temple’s history tells that it was once a Shingon sect temple when it was originally built in 808 by order of Emperor Heizei during the Heian period when the nation’s capital was today’s city of Kyoto.
Almost all the present temple buildings were built in the Edo period (17th to 19th centuries). However, its two-storied pagoda was completed much earlier in 1501. It is one of the several important cultural properties designated by the national government at this temple complex. The temple gate (san-mon) is very large for a small town temple and quite good-looking.
The main deity of the temple is a wooden statue of Manjusri. Manjusri is one of the most important Buddhist figures and is understood to be the one with the wisdom to lead the people to enlightenment. Because of this belief, the temple is worshiped by many who are students pursuing their academic careers. The very statue of Manjsuri is only seen on the first three days of each year, January 10th and July 24th. Within the temple building is many paintings offered by the temple followers. One of them (on the right-hand side of the building) is an image of the Buddhist Heaven (Gokuraku) and Hells (Jigoku).
Right next to the temple complex is the pier for sightseeing boats going to the Fuchu region of Amanohashidate. Also, it is easy to walk out to Amanohashidate proper from the temple by walking no more than five minutes.
The Chion-ji Temple is a Rinzai Zen temple, though the temple’s history tells that it was once a Shingon sect temple when it was originally built in 808 by order of Emperor Heizei during the Heian period when the nation’s capital was today’s city of Kyoto.
Almost all the present temple buildings were built in the Edo period (17th to 19th centuries). However, its two-storied pagoda was completed much earlier in 1501. It is one of the several important cultural properties designated by the national government at this temple complex. The temple gate (san-mon) is very large for a small town temple and quite good-looking.
The main deity of the temple is a wooden statue of Manjusri. Manjusri is one of the most important Buddhist figures and is understood to be the one with the wisdom to lead the people to enlightenment. Because of this belief, the temple is worshiped by many who are students pursuing their academic careers. The very statue of Manjsuri is only seen on the first three days of each year, January 10th and July 24th. Within the temple building is many paintings offered by the temple followers. One of them (on the right-hand side of the building) is an image of the Buddhist Heaven (Gokuraku) and Hells (Jigoku).
Right next to the temple complex is the pier for sightseeing boats going to the Fuchu region of Amanohashidate. Also, it is easy to walk out to Amanohashidate proper from the temple by walking no more than five minutes.
Written 5 August 2015
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Bob S
Hervey Bay, Australia514 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
When entering this Temple you pass through magnificent gates. When in the court yard there are many interesting items to see. We visited with our guide and to have it all explained was terrific and gave us a good understanding of the Temple and Religion.
Written 13 October 2014
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