古都京都の世界文化遺産・天龍寺 / Ten Ryuu Ji - Kyoto World Cultural Heritage

今週は京都・嵐山の「天龍寺」を紹介してきます。お寺で一般に二つの出入口があります。それは正門と通用門です。しかし、「天龍寺」でたくさんの出入口があります。京都の「嵐山駅」から一番近くの出入口は「天龍寺」の正門です。「天龍寺」の北門を抜けるのは嵐山で一番有名な「竹林の道」です。しかし、今週の主人公は「天龍寺」です。だから、もし以後時間があったら、「嵐山駅」と「竹林の道」をゆっくり紹介していきます。
This week, I am going to introduce you to 'Ten Ryuu Ji'. Most of the temples in Japan only have 2 entrances, which is the main and side gates of the temple. However, 'Ten Ryuu Ji' have more than 2 entrances. The entrance that is the closest to the train station would be the main entrance. And if you took an exit through the North Gate, you will reach the entrance to the 'Bamboo Path of Arashiyama'. But, the main subject for today's topic would be 'Ten Ryuu Ji', therefore I will introduce you to the 'Bamboo forest' and 'Arashiyama Train station' if I have more time in the future.

以下は「天龍寺」の境内の写真：
The following are photos taken in 'Ten Ryuu Ji':

これは「天龍寺」の正門です。
This would be the main entrance of 'Ten Ryuu Ji'.

曹源池庭園 「天龍寺」のご境内に一番有名のは「曹源池庭園」です。 インタネートによると、この庭の周りに四季の花と木を植えています。 だから、この庭は四季に素敵な風景も観賞できます。 'Sou Gen Chi' Garden This garden would probably be the most famous spot within 'Ten Ryuu Ji'. According to the Internet, the makers of the garden had planted different plants and trees that will bloom during different seasons around the garden. Which also means that you can have a peek at how beautiful the garden will look like as the season changes.

	これは「天龍寺」の境内の写真です。 These photos were also taken in the compound of 'Ten Ryuu Ji'.

もし皆さん「天龍寺」で参りたかったら、
天井の絵「雲龍図」のために、春秋の特別参拝期間へ行った方がいいですよ。
（実は僕は天井の絵「雲龍図」が見たことがありませんでした。しかし、いろいろな情報によると、あの絵はかっこいいそうですよ。）
If you want to visit 'Ten Ryuu Ji', you probably might want to pay a visit to the Temple during Spring or Autumn. This is because the temple will open their doors to visitors during Spring or Autumn allowing them to gain access to the decorative painting of a dragon on the ceiling of one of the buildings inside 'Ten Ryuu Ji'.
(Actually, I haven't seen the painting before. But according to various resources, the painting on the ceiling seems to be pretty Cool.

* こちは「天龍寺」の資料です。
^ こちは「四季の天龍寺」の資料です。
# こちは「嵐山駅」の資料です。
** こちは僕が「天龍寺」に撮るの写真です。
* Click here to find out more about 'Ten Ryuu Ji'. (In Japanese Only.)
^ Click here to find out more about the 4 seasons in 'Ten Ryuu Ji'. (In Japanese Only.)
# Click here to find out more about 'Ayashiyama' Train Station. (In Japanese Only.)
** Click here for the photos of 'Ten Ryuu Ji' that was taken by me.

古都京都の世界文化遺産・東寺 / To Ji - Kyoto World Cultural Heritage

京都にはたくさん五重塔があります。例えば：八坂塔とか、醍醐寺の五重塔とか、仁和寺の五重塔とか。。。様々な五重塔があります。しかし、一番有名のは「東寺」の五重塔です。
A lot of Pagodas was built in the City of Kyoto. For example, Yasaka Pagoda situated in Higashi Yama, there's a Pagoda in temples like Daigo Ji and Ninna Ji... etc. However, the most famous Pagoda in Kyoto should be the Pagoda situated within the compound of 'To Ji'.

以下は「東寺」の境内の写真：
The following are photos taken in 'To Ji':

この五重塔は「東寺」に一番有名の建築物です。どうしてですか？ 実は、その塔の高さは約55メートル、木造の建築物としては日本一の高さを誇ります。 （へへ、僕は「東寺」の五重塔の初層内部は入ったことがありましたよ。 壮大なビューがありますよ。しかし、境内は撮影禁止です。。。ほんまに残念しました。） The Pagoda was probably the most famous structure that was built in 'To Ji'. Why do I say so? This is because the Pagoda itself was 55 metres in height and at the same time was currently holding the position of being the highest architecture built by wood within Japan. (Whahahaha.... I managed to step into the Pagoda during my visit to 'To Ji' back then. The view within the Pagoda was spectacular. However, I was pretty disappointed that photo taking wasn't allowed inside.)

不二桜 僕は来た時、桜はまだ咲きました。 しかし、そんなに大きい桜樹は桜が咲くとき、絶対に美しくなります。 'Fu Ni Sakura' When I was making my way to 'To Ji', the Sakura flower haven't started blooming. However, looking at the size of the Sakura tree, the sight will definitely be a magnificent one when the flowers started blooming.

境内の景色です。 Views within the compounds of 'To Ji'.

	毎月の21日「東寺」で「弘法市」が行われています。 「弘法市」にはたいていの店の営業時間は午前８時ごろから、 午後４時頃までです。境内には、品物とか、服とか、骨董とか、陶磁とか、食べ物とか。。。約700店が並びます。 値段交渉可能な店も多いです。珍しいし、面白いですね。
During the 21st of every month, a flea market known as 'Gu Ho Shi' will be held within the compound of 'To Ji'. Most of the stalls will operate from 8am in the morning to 4pm in the afternoon. There are more than 700 stalls within 'Gu Ho Shi'. Things that you can buy here includes items like daily accessories, clothings, antiques, lacquerware, food... etc. The chances of asking and bargaining/getting an item at a lower price at this flea market was pretty high also. Doesn't it sounds interesting?

* こちは「東寺」の資料です。
^ こちは僕が「東寺」に撮るの写真です。
* Click here to find out more about 'To Ji'.(In Japanese Only)
~ Click here for the photos of 'To Ji' that was taken by me.