Soyuji Temple
Soyuji Temple
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MS男爵
Misato, Japan3,620 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Since the old town area in Takayama city was extremely crowded, I decided to head to the less crowded Higashiyama Promenade.
There was no particular reason to stop by, but a pamphlet told me that this temple is the southernmost of the Higashiyama temple group.
I had no prior information and had no expectations, but I was surprised to find that the temple was even more imposing and stately than I had expected.
The garden, including the trees in front of the main hall, was very beautiful and picturesque.
It was only after I got home that I found out that this is a place associated with Yamaoka Tesshu (the Kannon Hall was donated by Yamaoka Tesshu) and that it is the only Rinzai sect Myoshinji temple in Takayama city.
If I had known about it beforehand, I would have spent a little more time looking around the temple grounds.
There was no particular reason to stop by, but a pamphlet told me that this temple is the southernmost of the Higashiyama temple group.
I had no prior information and had no expectations, but I was surprised to find that the temple was even more imposing and stately than I had expected.
The garden, including the trees in front of the main hall, was very beautiful and picturesque.
It was only after I got home that I found out that this is a place associated with Yamaoka Tesshu (the Kannon Hall was donated by Yamaoka Tesshu) and that it is the only Rinzai sect Myoshinji temple in Takayama city.
If I had known about it beforehand, I would have spent a little more time looking around the temple grounds.
Written May 11, 2024
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Tone B
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Jan 2019 • Family
Just a quick walk from the centre of town up the hill. Very peaceful spot with a couple of hidden gems. Temple itself was large with well maintained garden etc. And if you look carefully on one of the main temple lodging doors you will see a sign offering calligraphy lessons. Family of five was 5000 yen and you are taught by the chief priest. Great fun that went on for about an hour. And you sit in a room over looking a very serene garden. The monk was great fun.
Now just to the side of the temple is a small lane with a really great coffee shop run by a very friendly guy. The town is full of coffee shops but this is very unique. Dont be intimidated when you first walk in because it feels like your walking into someone’s front living room. Just a couple of small tables and some chairs. And then the guy plays his traditional Japanese guitar for you. He let my daughter have a go as well
The visit to this temple was one of the highlights of the trip
Now just to the side of the temple is a small lane with a really great coffee shop run by a very friendly guy. The town is full of coffee shops but this is very unique. Dont be intimidated when you first walk in because it feels like your walking into someone’s front living room. Just a couple of small tables and some chairs. And then the guy plays his traditional Japanese guitar for you. He let my daughter have a go as well
The visit to this temple was one of the highlights of the trip
Written January 21, 2019
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Chelsea B
Milton Keynes, UK2,006 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
On a day when it was quite busy in town my partner and I wondered to the edge of town and started to explore the temples. A quaint and peaceful temple
Written September 23, 2017
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seagullrob
Scarborough, Australia5,918 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
If you’ve had enough of shopping and want some quiet time, wander a short way out of town, west, and visit the ten or so Shrines and Temples that Takayama has to offer. It’s very peaceful up that end, compared to the tourist hurly-burly of Sannomachi Street. If you walk up Sanmarchi Street, you’ll hit the Shrines about midway; walking up Yasugowa Street will bring you to the northern end. There are paths between the Temples or you can walk on the roads.
Soyuji is the Temple at the furthest (southern) end. It’s quite large. There’s also a graveyard on the hill next to it.
The walk up and back will give you a look at the houses of your average, everyday Takayamian, and the Takayama Museum of History and Art is on the way too.
Soyuji is the Temple at the furthest (southern) end. It’s quite large. There’s also a graveyard on the hill next to it.
The walk up and back will give you a look at the houses of your average, everyday Takayamian, and the Takayama Museum of History and Art is on the way too.
Written April 2, 2016
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