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  • Horinji Temple- The main deity honzon carved by Kobo Daishi is a Buddha in the reclining position, which is not very common in Japan, and the only one in the entire Shikoku pilgrimage. In the main hall, straw sandals have been hung by people wishing for a cure for leg ailments.  Horin-ji is located on an open plain near the river, and is easily noticeable as a walled compound set among rice paddies. Originally the temple was located in a valley about four kilometers north of where it is now, but the original burned to the ground and rebuilt in its current location in the middle of the 17th century.
    Horinji-1.jpg
  • Horinji Temple- The main deity honzon carved by Kobo Daishi is a Buddha in the reclining position, which is not very common in Japan, and the only one in the entire Shikoku pilgrimage. In the main hall, straw sandals have been hung by people wishing for a cure for leg ailments.  Horin-ji is located on an open plain near the river, and is easily noticeable as a walled compound set among rice paddies. Originally the temple was located in a valley about four kilometers north of where it is now, but the original burned to the ground and rebuilt in its current location in the middle of the 17th century.
    Horinji-2.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English. The moss covered garden at the rear lets you enjoy a few moments of tranquility, unlike most well-composed gardens in Kyoto thanks to its off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.
    horinji-5.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English. The moss covered garden at the rear lets you enjoy a few moments of tranquility, unlike most well-composed gardens in Kyoto thanks to its off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.
    horinji-6.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English.  Even the ceiling of the temple has a large painting of a dharma!  Hundreds of Daruma, of every shape and size is displayed here including Horin-ji’s own special design.  Daruma are figures that represent Boddhidarma, the founder of the famous Indian Buddhist school of meditation. Daruma or dharma as they are often called in English have a mustachioed face though the eyes are white and importantly without pupils. Dharma are thought to have the ability to grant wishes. These figurines are traditionally brought out before an important event such as an  election, exam or competition and too paint a single iris in one of the empty sockets, an act of that is thought to help materialize your wish. If the wish comes true, then the Daruma has a chance to fully recover its eyesight!
    daruma-dera-5.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English.  Even the ceiling of the temple has a large painting of a dharma!  Hundreds of Daruma, of every shape and size is displayed here including Horin-ji’s own special design.  Daruma are figures that represent Boddhidarma, the founder of the famous Indian Buddhist school of meditation. Daruma or dharma as they are often called in English have a mustachioed face though the eyes are white and importantly without pupils. Dharma are thought to have the ability to grant wishes. These figurines are traditionally brought out before an important event such as an  election, exam or competition and too paint a single iris in one of the empty sockets, an act of that is thought to help materialize your wish. If the wish comes true, then the Daruma has a chance to fully recover its eyesight!
    daruma-dera-4.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English.  Even the ceiling of the temple has a large painting of a dharma!  Hundreds of Daruma, of every shape and size is displayed here including Horin-ji’s own special design.  Daruma are figures that represent Boddhidarma, the founder of the famous Indian Buddhist school of meditation. Daruma or dharma as they are often called in English have a mustachioed face though the eyes are white and importantly without pupils. Dharma are thought to have the ability to grant wishes. These figurines are traditionally brought out before an important event such as an  election, exam or competition and too paint a single iris in one of the empty sockets, an act of that is thought to help materialize your wish. If the wish comes true, then the Daruma has a chance to fully recover its eyesight!
    daruma-dera-2.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English.  Even the ceiling of the temple has a large painting of a dharma!  Hundreds of Daruma, of every shape and size is displayed here including Horin-ji’s own special design.  Daruma are figures that represent Boddhidarma, the founder of the famous Indian Buddhist school of meditation. Daruma or dharma as they are often called in English have a mustachioed face though the eyes are white and importantly without pupils. Dharma are thought to have the ability to grant wishes. These figurines are traditionally brought out before an important event such as an  election, exam or competition and too paint a single iris in one of the empty sockets, an act of that is thought to help materialize your wish. If the wish comes true, then the Daruma has a chance to fully recover its eyesight!
    daruma-dera-6.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English. The moss covered garden at the rear lets you enjoy a few moments of tranquility, unlike most well-composed gardens in Kyoto thanks to its off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.
    Horin-ji-garden-3.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English. The moss covered garden at the rear lets you enjoy a few moments of tranquility, unlike most well-composed gardens in Kyoto thanks to its off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.
    Horin-ji-garden-2.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English. The moss covered garden at the rear lets you enjoy a few moments of tranquility, unlike most well-composed gardens in Kyoto thanks to its off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.
    Horin-ji-garden-4.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English.  Even the ceiling of the temple has a large painting of a dharma!  Hundreds of Daruma, of every shape and size is displayed here including Horin-ji’s own special design.  Daruma are figures that represent Boddhidarma, the founder of the famous Indian Buddhist school of meditation. Daruma or dharma as they are often called in English have a mustachioed face though the eyes are white and importantly without pupils. Dharma are thought to have the ability to grant wishes. These figurines are traditionally brought out before an important event such as an  election, exam or competition and too paint a single iris in one of the empty sockets, an act of that is thought to help materialize your wish. If the wish comes true, then the Daruma has a chance to fully recover its eyesight!
    daruma-dera-3.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English. The moss covered garden at the rear lets you enjoy a few moments of tranquility, unlike most well-composed gardens in Kyoto thanks to its off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.
    Horin-ji-2.jpg
  • Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English. The moss covered garden at the rear lets you enjoy a few moments of tranquility, unlike most well-composed gardens in Kyoto thanks to its off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.
    Horin-ji-garden-1.jpg
  • Daruma are figures that represent Boddhidarma, the founder of the famous Indian Buddhist school of meditation. Daruma or dharma as they are often called in English have a mustachioed face though the eyes are white and importantly without pupils. Dharma are thought to have the ability to grant wishes. These figurines are traditionally brought out before an important event such as an  election, exam or competition and too paint a single iris in one of the empty sockets, an act of that is thought to help materialize your wish. If the wish comes true, then the Daruma has a chance to fully recover its eyesight!
    dharma-2.jpg
  • Gilt Temple Chandelier at Horinji - Daruma-dera or Horin-ji belongs to the esoteric Shingon sect and is dedicated to the Daruma or Dharma as it is often spelled in English.  Even the ceiling of the temple has a large painting of a dharma!  Hundreds of Daruma, of every shape and size is displayed here including Horin-ji’s own special design.  The moss covered garden at the rear lets you enjoy a few moments of tranquility, unlike most well-composed gardens in Kyoto thanks to its off-the-beaten-path neighborhood.
    Horin-ji-1.jpg
  • Daruma are figures that represent Boddhidarma, the founder of the famous Indian Buddhist school of meditation. Daruma or dharma as they are often called in English have a mustachioed face though the eyes are white and importantly without pupils. Dharma are thought to have the ability to grant wishes. These figurines are traditionally brought out before an important event such as an  election, exam or competition and too paint a single iris in one of the empty sockets, an act of that is thought to help materialize your wish. If the wish comes true, then the Daruma has a chance to fully recover its eyesight!
    dharma-1.jpg
  • Sennyu-ji Garden - Sennyu-ji Temple is at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in Higashiyama Kyoto. The origin of this temple, which is called Mitera by locals can be traced back to the Tencho Era when Kobo founded a small temple in its current place. Kobo Daishi’s temple was called Horinji and later Senyu-ji when larger buildings were added and the temple was renamed after the clear water which began flowing from the area and called it Sennyu-ji “temple of flowing fountain”.  The temple was supported by the Imperial family, and several emperors are buried here,  playing the role of the temple of mourning for the Imperial family.The imperial patronage of Senyu-ji produced the nickname Mitera, meaning the Imperial Family's temple.  The showcase of the temple is its zen garden in front of the Reimei hall.
    Sennyu-ji-6.jpg
  • Sennyu-ji Garden - Sennyu-ji Temple is at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in Higashiyama Kyoto. The origin of this temple, which is called Mitera by locals can be traced back to the Tencho Era when Kobo founded a small temple in its current place. Kobo Daishi’s temple was called Horinji and later Senyu-ji when larger buildings were added and the temple was renamed after the clear water which began flowing from the area and called it Sennyu-ji “temple of flowing fountain”.  The temple was supported by the Imperial family, and several emperors are buried here,  playing the role of the temple of mourning for the Imperial family.The imperial patronage of Senyu-ji produced the nickname Mitera, meaning the Imperial Family's temple.  The showcase of the temple is its zen garden in front of the Reimei hall.
    Sennyu-ji-4.jpg
  • Sennyu-ji Garden - Sennyu-ji Temple is at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in Higashiyama Kyoto. The origin of this temple, which is called Mitera by locals can be traced back to the Tencho Era when Kobo founded a small temple in its current place. Kobo Daishi’s temple was called Horinji and later Senyu-ji when larger buildings were added and the temple was renamed after the clear water which began flowing from the area and called it Sennyu-ji “temple of flowing fountain”.  The temple was supported by the Imperial family, and several emperors are buried here,  playing the role of the temple of mourning for the Imperial family.The imperial patronage of Senyu-ji produced the nickname Mitera, meaning the Imperial Family's temple.  The showcase of the temple is its zen garden in front of the Reimei hall.
    Sennyu-ji-1.jpg
  • Sennyu-ji Garden - Sennyu-ji Temple is at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in Higashiyama Kyoto. The origin of this temple, which is called Mitera by locals can be traced back to the Tencho Era when Kobo founded a small temple in its current place. Kobo Daishi’s temple was called Horinji and later Senyu-ji when larger buildings were added and the temple was renamed after the clear water which began flowing from the area and called it Sennyu-ji “temple of flowing fountain”.  The temple was supported by the Imperial family, and several emperors are buried here,  playing the role of the temple of mourning for the Imperial family.The imperial patronage of Senyu-ji produced the nickname Mitera, meaning the Imperial Family's temple.  The showcase of the temple is its zen garden in front of the Reimei hall.
    Sennyu-ji-5.jpg
  • Sennyu-ji Garden - Sennyu-ji Temple is at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in Higashiyama Kyoto. The origin of this temple, which is called Mitera by locals can be traced back to the Tencho Era when Kobo founded a small temple in its current place. Kobo Daishi’s temple was called Horinji and later Senyu-ji when larger buildings were added and the temple was renamed after the clear water which began flowing from the area and called it Sennyu-ji “temple of flowing fountain”.  The temple was supported by the Imperial family, and several emperors are buried here,  playing the role of the temple of mourning for the Imperial family.The imperial patronage of Senyu-ji produced the nickname Mitera, meaning the Imperial Family's temple.  The showcase of the temple is its zen garden in front of the Reimei hall.
    Sennyu-ji-2.jpg