Friday, March 30, 2007

Cherry Blossoms at Kuonji Temple, Yamanashi pref.

Long time!
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Kuonji Temple is famous for weeping cherry blossoms.


After going up 287 steep stone stairs, you will be greeted by beautiful weeping cherry blossoms planted in the precincts.




Near Kuonji Temple, there are several temple lodgings (shukubo in Japanese). Each of them also has beautiful cherry trees. You can take a rest there with a hospitality of a cup of hot cherry water.



Kuonji Temple was founded by Nichiren in Kamakura era. His mausoleum was 20-minute walk from the temple. It entrance was decorated by cherry trees.




The nearest JR station is Minobu. The steet in fornt of ths station is called Shonin Street, derived from Nichiren Shonin. At both sides of the street, there were stores, each drawing its own family crest on the wall.

1 comment:

Barba said...

Summary in Japanese (日本語要約)

【山梨県・久遠寺の桜】

久遠寺は、枝垂桜で有名です。

287段の急な石段を上ると、境内に植えられた見事な枝垂桜が迎えてくれます。

久遠寺の近くには、いくつかの宿坊があります。いずれも見事な桜の木をもっていて、ひと休みしていると温かい桜湯でもてなしてくれます。

久遠寺は鎌倉時代に日蓮によって開山されました。お寺から20分ぐらいのところに彼の霊廟があり、入口は桜の木で飾られています。

JRの最寄り駅は身延です。駅前の通りは、日蓮上人にちなんでしょうにん通りといいます。通りの両側のお店はみな壁に家紋を描いています。