The 4,000 yen entrance fee to Seihoji Temple is the most expensive I have ever paid in Japan.
The forced style of Xifang Temple begins with the entrance reservation.
In the past, only paper postcards were accepted for delivery, but in recent years, online reservations have been opened.
For details of the reservation method, please refer to "Teach you to make an appointment by hand, the most beautiful moss temple in Kyoto, Japan: Zen temple Saiyoji Temple"
Located near Arashiyama on the west side of Kyoto, it is also quite far away for tourists who generally choose to stay at Kyoto Station or in the Higashiyama area. From Gion to Saiyoji, it's a short walk from the Hankyu Electric Railway.
Admission at the entrance is strictly at the reserved time, 4,000 yen ticket, cash only.
The cost of money and time exceeds that of ordinary scenic spots, so that going to Xifang Temple has a sense of ritual and whetts everyone's appetite.
Moss-dera
One of the most important things that attracted me to Xifang Temple was the moss.
The most famous garden is Saihoji, which covers an area of 35,000 square meters and is divided into two sections: the upper and lower sections.
The upper part of the garden is a dry landscape garden, and the lower part is a pond strolling garden.
During the Nara period, the gardening master Yumetsu Shushi turned the courtyard of Saiyoji Temple into an ideal place for Buddhism, the "Bliss Pure Priest".
There are more than 100 kinds of bryophytes growing in the garden, and Xifang Temple is also known as the "Moss Temple".
Kyoto is beautiful in all seasons, with spring flowers and autumn foliage being the most attractive, and winter when there is plain white snow.
In summer, it's time to enjoy that cool emerald - thick moss.
Kyoto's microclimate is blessed with sunshine, temperature, humidity caused by the surrounding mountains, and soil acidity and alkalinity that are suitable for the growth of moss, so the old temples in Kyoto are lush with green moss, and the temples are also tended by professional moss craftsmen, which promotes the trend of moss viewing in the temples in summer.
The Japanese love for moss is not only due to the smell of moss, but also to the meaning of moss. In the history of Japanese culture, moss represents the original purity and natural grace.
From the ancient Japanese poem "Manyoshu" to the animation of Hayao Miyazaki, you can see the shadow of moss.
Mosses are flowerless and fruitless plants that reproduce only by spores, and are the most insignificant creatures under the care of time, and the basis for the resurrection of all things.
The strolling garden of Moss Temple is centered on the Golden Pond.
The overhead is shaded by leafy greenery, and the feet are covered with thick moss.
Walking around the lake, the distance is not far, but immersed in the world created by the moss, time slows down a few beats. The trees are old and towering, the shiny pools are interspersed with moss, and the stumbling upon a boat makes it seem like a Princess Mononoke character is about to come out.
Tiny moss, no fighting, no fighting, quiet solitude, no wonder it makes people feel quiet. Squatting down to observe the moss, everyone will consciously breathe lightly, for fear of disturbing these fragile and strong creatures.
120 species of moss in the courtyard? The natural world is rich and forgiving, and the microcosm is so ever-changing.
The heat and impetuousness are all filtered by the thick moss, the troubles in the heart, the noise of the world disappears, the cool air enters the lungs, and the heart seems to be spreading out a moist and turquoise.
Copying the scriptures
Visiting the Moss Temple, there is also a special ritual: copying the scriptures before entering the courtyard.
The main hall is open as a scripture copying office, and the partition is completely open, spacious and transparent.
To enter the main hall, you must first slipper, take the paper and pen for copying the scriptures, and find a small table.
The scriptures are not long, and you can choose a modified brush or use a traditional pen and inkstone.
The environment is very good and the aura is strong. On the partitions and screens in front of you, ancient paintings are splendid.
Photography is not allowed here, and there are very few photos circulating online. The whole process is the precipitation of people's hearts, leaving the impetuous anxiety outside the door, and quieting down to welcome the mossy world.
The paper that has been rubbed can be left on the table in the middle of the main parishion, and the brush can be taken home. When I came out of Xifang Temple, I also took a beautiful moss pavilion postcard as a souvenir.
Ten Verses of Guanyin Sutra
Avalokiteshvara Nan no Buddha
There is a cause with the Buddha There is a relationship with the Buddha
Buddhism, Dharma and Sangha are always happy and pure
Morning Thoughts of Guanyin Dusk of Guanyin
Thoughts start from the heart, and thoughts are not centrifuged
With a month's advance reservation and a half-day visit, will this Xifang Temple, where "both the divine realm and the human realm have acquired their initial abilities here", leave a deep impression on you? It does vary from person to person.
A short-term monk may test the will, why not go to the temple courtyard in early summer to enjoy the moss for half a day?
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