Chikurin-in (’|—щ@) is a Buddhist temple along the border of the Naka and Kami Senbon areas of Mount Yoshino. Formerly an accommodation for the practitioners of the Shugendo mountain worship, Chikurin-in now serves as an attractive, traditional ryokan open to all types of travelers. Like most accommodations in Yoshino, the Chikurin-in ryokan gets booked out far in advance during the busy cherry blossom season.
The temple is also well known for its beautiful landscape garden, Gunpoen, which is said to have been designed by the famous tea master Sen-no-Rikyu. The garden surrounds a large pond lined by dozens of cherry trees. Walking trails lead up the hill behind the pond to an archery ground, tranquil rest areas and viewpoints from where you can see out over the mountain slopes to Kinpusenji Temple.
Gunpoen Garden
|
| Gunpoen Garden | | Hours: | 8:00 to sunset | | Closed: | Irregular closing days for maintenance | | Admission: | 300 yen |
|
Ratings for Chikurin-in Temple:
|
japan-guide.com Rating:
|
|
interesting
| |
User Rating (by 24 users):
|
80/100
|
recommended
|
|
Best rated sights nationwide (out of 725):
|
Most visited sights nationwide (out of 836):
|
|
|
Yoshino worth a visit now?
3 reactions, last updated 34 days ago
Cherry Blossom Report Mt Yoshino
6 reactions, last updated 42 days ago
Cherry blossom condition at Yoshinoyama,...
1 reaction, last updated 45 days ago
Trip to yoshino
4 reactions, last updated 48 days ago
Osaka to Yoshino
3 reactions, last updated 49 days ago
Buy single Kintetsu ticket - Kyoto to...
2 reactions, last updated 51 days ago
Yoshinoguchi to Kyoto
1 reaction, last updated 54 days ago
Cherry Blossom forecast in Yoshino?
1 reaction, last updated 58 days ago
Is there a bus from Osaka to Yoshinoyama?...
2 reactions, last updated 67 days ago
Car park at yoshino
1 reaction, last updated 71 days ago
Yoshino in April
15 reactions, last updated 73 days ago
JR Kansai Pass from Kyoto to Mt Yoshino
1 reaction, last updated 77 days ago
Osaka to Yoshino to overnight at Koyasan
2 reactions, last updated 85 days ago
Osaka to Yoshino Mountain
11 reactions, last updated 104 days ago
Yoshino end April, beginning of May
1 reaction, last updated 106 days ago
Hanami Yoshinoyama too early
2 reactions, last updated 127 days ago
Yoshino accomodation
1 reaction, last updated 164 days ago
Cherry blossom status at Mt Yoshino
2 reactions, last updated 183 days ago
Reserve a seat on Osaka-Yoshino limited...
2 reactions, last updated 305 days ago
Is one day enough for Yoshinoyama ?
3 reactions, last updated 331 days ago
|
|
