Temple · Nanzenji / Okazaki
Tenju-an Temple 天授庵
Nanzen-ji subtemple founded in 1339 as the memorial of its founder, with a dry garden and a pond garden famous for autumn colours.
Getting thereKeage Station (Tozai Line), 7 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeMid-late November
Address86-8 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
About
Tenju-an was established by Kokan Shiren to honour Nanzen-ji's founding abbot. It has a geometric stone-path dry garden in front of the abbot's hall and a pond garden in the rear, and its sliding-door paintings are Important Cultural Properties. Autumn evening illuminations are popular.
Highlights
- Dry garden with geometric stone path
- Pond garden
- Important Cultural Property sliding-door paintings
- Autumn colours
Tips
- Next to Nanzen-ji's Sanmon gate
- Combine with Konchi-in and Nanzen-ji
- Autumn is busiest
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