Keisoku-ji Temple - Nagahama

Autumn 2021 Keisokuji Temple will be closed again this year in Corona ~ Next year will be ……………….

Toriashiji Temple (formerly Iifukuji Temple) is an old temple that was opened by the monk Gyoki in 735. Although it was once devastated, it was revived by Saicho in 799. One of the Mitakayama Chicken Foot Temple Betsuin, which was proud of its majesty as a sacred place for mountain Buddhism. In the Middle Ages, it was a large temple with monks, and it continued to have stable temple luck under the patronage of those in power at the time, but it declined with the end of the Edo Shogunate. It is currently an abandoned temple, and it seems that it is usually managed by local residents. Many people come to walk around the autumn leaves every year as "Autumn Leaves Famous Chicken Foot Temple". This day was also a difficult human being. I also have a tour of Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd. It seems that both the neighboring Omikohoan are on a tour course. Villagers are opening stores on the way. However, simply maintaining and managing the abandoned temple will not continue. It is only with this kind of "profit" that it will continue. Omi people are astute and know the knack for continuing their business. As a result, the abandoned temple is beautiful and many people can enjoy this atmosphere, so it's all good. It's just three sides. It hides that the remaining stone wall was once a large temple. Is known for. The gentle approach to the stone steps, the mossy stone walls, 200 stairs, and old trees create the atmosphere of an abandoned temple. The problem is that there are too many people, but it can't be helped. It's far better than decaying as it is. I heard that the greenery is beautiful except during the autumn leaves season.

I visited to shoot the autumn leaves in November 2017 It is Keisokuji Temple (formerly Iifukuji Temple). Take a temporary bus from JR Kinomoto Station Arrived at the parking lot. Get off the bus with lots of tourists I took a walk on foot.

The maple leaves on the stairs are famous. If you want to shoot the autumn leaves, go after the peak Enjoy the autumn leaves. You should have a firm footing as you will walk a little from the parking lot to the precincts. There are also sightseeing buses, so if you want to shoot the stairs without people, it's better early in the morning. It is the most popular in Shiga prefecture, so you have to be prepared for the large number of people.