Shinshogokurakuji Temple (Shinnyo-do)

Photo taken on: 2022.11.26 Spot: Shinsho Gokurakuji (Shinnyo-do) Address: 82 Jodo-ji Shinnyo-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8414 Shinnyo-do, officially called Reishozan Shinsho Gokurakuji, is a Tendai sect temple founded by the monk Kaisan in 984. There are many Gokurakuji temples in Japan, but this one is the genuine Gokurakuji, so it is called Shinsho. In addition, there is Abe no Seimei's personal Buddha (a Buddha statue he had at home). It is also famous for the resurrection legend, in which the Buddha here visited Seimei, who once died and went to hell, and begged for his life from King Enman, who brought him back to life. The temple grounds are also known as a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves, and the combination of the stone pavement and the autumn leaves shining amidst the three-story pagoda is particularly spectacular. #KyotoTourism #CoupleTrip #BreathtakingView #AutumnFoliage