Taizou In
📍 Kyoto, 京都市 · kyoutoshi ukyou ku hanazono myoushin teramachi 35
About
Sect 臨済宗妙心寺派
Founded 1404年(応永11年)
Founder 波多野重通(開基)、無因宗因(開山)
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Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
¥600
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
History
A sub-temple of Myoshinji, Taizoin was beloved by Kano School painters drawn to its Zen aesthetic. Its garden embodies Zen philosophy itself—minimal elements expressing maximum profundity. Like a landscape painting executed in a single brushstroke, every element carries spiritual weight. Monks meditating here achieve unity with the garden's profound silence. Each viewing reveals new dimensions of meaning. Zen transcends language—a truth manifest in every stone and shadow of this sacred precinct.
Benefits
Zen practice fulfillmentpeace of mindgood relationships
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