2021/07/10 21:20:00 善峯寺について Yoshimine-dera Temple
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こんにちは。グローバル観光学科3年次生の石橋尚子です。毎日、蒸し暑くジメジメとした天気で滅入りそうです。春学期も残り約1ヶ月となりましたが、皆さん如何お過ごしでしょうか。
今回は京都市西京区にあるお寺、善峯寺についてです。西国三十三所の二十番目に当たるお寺で、平安時代中期の1029年に開かれました。多くの天皇が寄進をされ、沢山の僧坊（僧侶が住む建物）がありましたが、応仁の乱で多くが焼けてしまいました。江戸時代に徳川幕府の五代将軍の徳川綱吉の母である桂昌院によって観音堂など沢山のお堂が再建されています。徳川将軍の生母になった桂昌院のゆかりの地のため、開運出世のお寺としても知られています。また、病気平癒や入試合格の御守りも有名です。
国指定天然記念物の「遊龍の松」が有名です。横に長く植わっている大きな松で、まるで龍のように見えます。また、境内にはとても広い回遊式庭園があります。私が訪れた時は、数多の紫陽花が咲いており、遠くに見える京都の市街地も相まって、壮麗な景色が広がっていました。紫陽花は６月～７月が見頃ですが、８月になると次は百日紅が花を咲かせます。その後は菊と紅葉と、四季折々の花を楽しめます。一年中綺麗な花と景色が見れるなんて最高ですね！どの季節にも行きたいです。
阪急東向日駅もしくはJR向日町駅から1時間に1本だけ善峯寺行きのバスが出ており、30分ほど揺られると着きます。皆さんも時間があるときに、足を延ばしてみてはいかがでしょうか。
参照ウェブサイト：善峯寺公式ホームページ
Hello! I'm Naoko Ishibashi, a third-year student in the Department of Global Tourism. The weather is hot, humid and gloomy every day, and it’s starting to get me down a little. There is only about a month left in the spring semester, so how is everyone doing?
I would like to introduce Yoshimine-dera Temple in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City. Established in 1029, Yoshimine-dera is number 20 of the 33 temples that make up the traditional Buddhist pilgrimage trail here in the western part of Japan. Several emperors donated money to the temple, and there were many monks' quarters, but a lot of these structures burned down during the Onin War. In the Edo period (1603-1868), many structures were rebuilt, including the Kannon Hall by Katsuragi Shoin, the mother of Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, the fifth shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which is also why the temple is known for its charms for healing from illness and passing entrance exams.
The temple is famous for the yūryū no matsu - the "gliding dragon" pine tree, which is a natural monument. It is a large pine tree that has been encouraged to grow horizontally and looks like a dragon. There is also a very large circular garden on the temple grounds. When I visited, there were many hydrangeas in bloom, and combined with the city of Kyoto in the distance, it made for a memorable sight. The best time to see the hydrangeas is from June to July, but in August, the crape myrtle flowers bloom and that’s also a good time for a visit. After that, there are chrysanthemums and autumn foliage, so you can enjoy the best of each season regardless of when you visit.
Buses for Yoshiminedera depart once an hour from Hankyu Higashi-Mukō Station and JR Mukōmachi Station, and it takes about 30 minutes to get there. Why not plan a visit and check it out?
今回は京都市西京区にあるお寺、善峯寺についてです。西国三十三所の二十番目に当たるお寺で、平安時代中期の1029年に開かれました。多くの天皇が寄進をされ、沢山の僧坊（僧侶が住む建物）がありましたが、応仁の乱で多くが焼けてしまいました。江戸時代に徳川幕府の五代将軍の徳川綱吉の母である桂昌院によって観音堂など沢山のお堂が再建されています。徳川将軍の生母になった桂昌院のゆかりの地のため、開運出世のお寺としても知られています。また、病気平癒や入試合格の御守りも有名です。
国指定天然記念物の「遊龍の松」が有名です。横に長く植わっている大きな松で、まるで龍のように見えます。また、境内にはとても広い回遊式庭園があります。私が訪れた時は、数多の紫陽花が咲いており、遠くに見える京都の市街地も相まって、壮麗な景色が広がっていました。紫陽花は６月～７月が見頃ですが、８月になると次は百日紅が花を咲かせます。その後は菊と紅葉と、四季折々の花を楽しめます。一年中綺麗な花と景色が見れるなんて最高ですね！どの季節にも行きたいです。
阪急東向日駅もしくはJR向日町駅から1時間に1本だけ善峯寺行きのバスが出ており、30分ほど揺られると着きます。皆さんも時間があるときに、足を延ばしてみてはいかがでしょうか。
参照ウェブサイト：善峯寺公式ホームページ
Hello! I'm Naoko Ishibashi, a third-year student in the Department of Global Tourism. The weather is hot, humid and gloomy every day, and it’s starting to get me down a little. There is only about a month left in the spring semester, so how is everyone doing?
I would like to introduce Yoshimine-dera Temple in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City. Established in 1029, Yoshimine-dera is number 20 of the 33 temples that make up the traditional Buddhist pilgrimage trail here in the western part of Japan. Several emperors donated money to the temple, and there were many monks' quarters, but a lot of these structures burned down during the Onin War. In the Edo period (1603-1868), many structures were rebuilt, including the Kannon Hall by Katsuragi Shoin, the mother of Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, the fifth shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which is also why the temple is known for its charms for healing from illness and passing entrance exams.
The temple is famous for the yūryū no matsu - the "gliding dragon" pine tree, which is a natural monument. It is a large pine tree that has been encouraged to grow horizontally and looks like a dragon. There is also a very large circular garden on the temple grounds. When I visited, there were many hydrangeas in bloom, and combined with the city of Kyoto in the distance, it made for a memorable sight. The best time to see the hydrangeas is from June to July, but in August, the crape myrtle flowers bloom and that’s also a good time for a visit. After that, there are chrysanthemums and autumn foliage, so you can enjoy the best of each season regardless of when you visit.
Buses for Yoshiminedera depart once an hour from Hankyu Higashi-Mukō Station and JR Mukōmachi Station, and it takes about 30 minutes to get there. Why not plan a visit and check it out?
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遊龍の松
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