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A couple of historical sites are located to the north of Jojakkoji Temple in Sagano, Kyoto.
A good historical atmosphere remains in this area. Among these historical sites, the information of "Rakushisha", Nisonin Temple and Gioji Temple are shared in this page.
Rakushisha
Rakushisha was the residence of MUKAI Kyorai (1651 - 1704) , who was a "Haiku" poet and a pupil of MATSUO Basho (1644 - 1694) .
If you walk down the gentle slope from Jojakkoji Temple to the east, you will see a village landscape. The view is very peaceful and lovely.
"Rakushisha" in Japanese means a residence where Japanese persimmons are fell.
When I visited there in December, almost all persimmons were fell down.
MUKAI Kyorai purchased the mansion of a wealthy merchant in 1685 or 1686 and named it as "Rakushisha".
Actually, the location of "Rakushisha", where Kyorai lived, was not known.
The current existing houses were built by INOUE Jyuko (1734 - 1804) .
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple is located to the north of Jojakkoji Temple.
Nisonin Temple was founded by Great Priest, Jikaku (794 - 864) in 841, in accordance with the order of Emperor Saga (786 - 842)
The main gate of Nisonin Temple used to be a gate of Fushimi Castle.
It was moved from Fushimi Castle to Nisonin Temple in 1613.
Behind the main gate, the approach continues straight ahead to the main hall.
At the end of the straight approach, you will see the roofed mud wall.
The atmosphere of the wall is very beautiful.
In Nisonin Temple, the mausoleum of Saint HONEN (1133 - 1212) is located.
Saint HONEN was the founder of Jodo Sect of the Buddhism. HONEN once stayed in Nisonin temple to spread teaching of Jodo Sect.
Fifteen years after HONEN died in 1212, he was buried at Nisonin Temple. That was in 1227.
Gioji Temple
If you walk to the north from Nisonin Temple, you will see the main gate of Danrinji Temple.
If you pass through the gate and walk up the gentle slope of a pathway, you will arrive at Gioji Temple.
The main gate shown in the below photo was closed and went up the narrow steps to the back gate.
Gioji Temple was founded by RYOCHIN, who was a disciple of HONEN (1133 - 1212).
Gionji Temple is related to "Gio", who was a Japanese traditional dancer, "Shirabyoshi" and renamed after her from Ojoin Temple.
"Gio" was in TAIRA-no Kiyomiri's favor. TAIRA-no Kiyomiri (1118 - 1181) was the head of "Heishi" Clan and became a "Daijo-Daijin", Grand Minister, which was the top position of the Imperial Court in the Heian Age (794 - 1185) . TAIRA-no Kiyomori was a tyrant at the end of the Heian Age.
The moss gardens in Gioji Temple is very beautiful.
Moss shined, when sun streamed into the garden through leaves of trees.
You will walk beside bamboo forests. Bamboo forests are also beautiful.
Behind bamboo forests, the tomb of "Gio", her mother and her sister are located.
Also the memorial tower of TAIRA-no Kiyomori is located beside their tombs.
"Gio" lost all her hopes and became a priest at this temple.
It was when she was only twenty one years old.
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