Kiyomizu temple (10 September 2020)

I headed down to the Kiyomizu temple where large-scale renovation has been almost finished and temporally cover of main building has been removed recently, from the golden pavilion in Rokuon-ji temple.

Visitors climbs up to the main building (overhanging stage) on middle of mountainside of Mt. Otowa through Nio-mon (Deva gate) (left side) or Sai-mon (west gate) besides three-story Pagoda.

Nio-mon (Deva gate) (left side) and Sai-mon (west gate) and Three-story Pagoda

I was able to look at beautiful renovated cypress bark roof on the building, but repairing floor woods on the famous stage is still undergoing then it will be next spring all scaffolds removed.

Famous overhanging Hinoki (Japanese cypress) stage was allowed to step out partly because of renovation work.

It is still covered on and under the stage by ongoing repair work, but main building’s cypress bark roof renovation was recently finished

Koyasu pagoda It is dedicated to Koyasu Kannon, a goddess who grants safe delivery of children. It is located on a small hill right across the temple’s main hall.

Overview of the main buildings from Koayasu Kannon

Entrance of Jishu Jinja Shrine, Deity of love and relationships (En-musubi).

Otowa no taki (Otowa Waterfall) where visitors used to catch pure water, named “Konjiki-sui” (golden water) or “Enmei-sui” (life-prolonging water) with ladles and pray for purification, but currently using ladles is prohibited for avoiding new coronavirus.

It is necessary of maintenance work keeping historical beautiful scene so I has good chance to take such on-going renovation pictures of popular temples.

Kinkaku, Golden Pavilion (10 September 2020)

When I arrived at the entrance to the golden pavilion in Rokuon-ji temple I was told that the pavilion was covered by scaffolds to renew wood shingle roof. This repair work has started from the beginning of September and will continue to December.

It was a little bit regrettable not to take beautiful picture but I changed my mind it was good chance to see rare scene of the covered pavilion.

It was just started renovation work so a little bit visible inside through the scaffolds.

Pictures standing at the best picturing spot may be for memory snapshot

The pond of Kyoko-chi, The scene from the pavilion looks a little bit lonely.

I strolled in the garden of temple with very few visitors.

Hojo, the head priest’s former living quarters

Anmintaku is a pond surrounded by deep forest. As it does not dry up even during droughts, it has been used as a place to pray for rain. The small islet inside the pond holds a five-ringed stone pagoda known as Hakuja-cho, or White Snake Mound

Fudo-do The principal image of the temple is a stone statue built by Kobo Daishi of Fudo Myo-o (Skt. Acala)

A cute shape of charm selling hut

Kawasaki Daishi temple (Jan 05 2020)

Main building of Kawasaki daishi

Five-storied pagoda