Taizoin
Taizoin（退蔵院） is the Tatchu (temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Myoshinji Temple.It was founded in 1404, but was destroyed by fire during the Onin War（Civil War of 1467-1477.）.
The Kare-sansui (dry landscape) garden, Motonobu’s Garden, by Motonobu Kano, and the pond garden, Yohko-en, by Kinsaku Nakane, can be seen here.Cherry blossoms in the contrasting “yang garden” and “yin garden” are beautiful.
Japan’s oldest ink and wash painting, Hyoyuzu (National Treasure) by Jyosetsu is famous. The painting is a Zen koan (problem) about how a farmer catches a “catfish” with a gourd. This is a Zen problem.A replica of the gourd and sweetfish painting is displayed in the hojo.
To get to Taizoin from Kyoto Station, take a 10-minute JR train ride and a 7-minute walk from Hanazono Station.
Taizoin Map
| opening hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| regular closing day | without a holiday |
| entrance fee | Adults 600 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen |
| bus stop | City bus Myoshinji-mae Bus Stop |
| station | JR Hanazono Station※From Myoshinji North Gate, Randen Myoshinji Station |
| parking lot | Parking available（free）※Use Myoshinji Temple parking lot |
| official site | Taizoin |
Taizoin around
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