Hike to Ohara in Kyoto

Ohara is a rustic and tranquil village surrounded by mountains, of north part of Kyoto City. It takes about 35 minutes from Demachi-yanagi station by bus.

I went to Ohara with my wife yesterday. It was cloudy and a little cool. We got off the bus at Hanajiri-bashi where is the south end of Ohara. We were the only passengers who got off the bus at this bus stop. We wanted to enjoy seeing cherry blossoms along the Takano River and hiking through Ohara. We never saw other hikers until the approach to Sanzen-in Temple.

Contrary to our expectation, except for Sanzen-in Temple, Ohara was not so crowded, rather quiet.

along the Takano River








Sanzen-in Temple is the most famous and biggest temple in Ohara, which is located at the east end and hillside of a mountain of Ohara. There were many foreign tourists.


Sanzen-in

The approach to Sanzen-in

in front of the main gate

Main gate


Warabe Jizou

Warabe Jizou

the approach to Sanzen-in


Jyakkou-in Temple was established in the year 594 by Shotoku-Taishi(Prince Shotoku). Jyakkou-in is located at the hillside of the west end of Ohara, and well known as a place where Kenreimon-in lived in seclusion. Kenreimon-in Tokuko (1155-1213) was the tragic young mother of Emperor Antoku.

On the way to Jyakkou-in

The main gate of Jyakkou-in

The main temple from the gate

諸行無常の鐘楼 The belfry of impermanence

孤雲の門 the gate of Koun (tea hut)

The approach to the grave of Kenreimon-in Tokuko



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