Asuka in itself is beautiful but this temple was really serene. Had the chance to go on a day that isn’t crowded at all, although we had a couple of other elderly Japanese tourists with us who were really fascinated by the place too. It’s 400 yen per adult. They can give you an English map and guide too. Rest station and Washroom are all nicely kept and clean. The area is really beautiful, I have no other words.
Beautiful Buddhist temple with several original structures
Piękna i spokojna świątynia ze ślicznymi sakurami. Wejście kosztuje 350 jenow. Very beautiful and quiet temple. Sakura trees look amazing when in full bloom. It costs 350 yen to enter. This place is connected with history of Shotoku Prince from VII century.
This place, which is about a 5-minute drive from Asuka-dera Temple, is connected to Prince Shotoku, and I was recommended to visit by the receptionist at Asuka-dera's shrine office. Tachibana-dera Temple is said to be the birthplace of Prince Shotoku, and is said to have been built by the prince himself. The Tendai sect's mountain name is Butto-san, and its principal image is a seated statue of Prince Shotoku (a nationally important cultural property).When it was first built in the 7th century, there were many temples lined up, but it was destroyed by fire, and the current main hall dates back to the Edo period. The shrine was rebuilt and enshrined the Gohonzon and is called the Prince's Palace. Inside the shrine grounds, there is a statue of Kurokoma, the beloved horse of the prince, and a two-faced stone (Nimenseki), a stonework from the Asuka period, with two human faces engraved on its back, said to represent good and evil. It was written that the events that happened were determined by one's own way of thinking and consciousness, whether good or bad, and how one's mind was held.It was very meaningful, and I was smiling to myself as I realized it. I received the stamp of ``Shotokuden'' at the awarding place in the main hall of the Prince's Hall, and there is also the ``Prince's Birthplace''. If I go to the shrine, I wonder if I'll be able to distinguish between 10 people's voices at once.
There is a narrow road to the parking lot, so if your car is wide, it is better to park in the parking lot behind Asuka-dera Temple. Parking is free and admission is 350 yen.
Although the date of its founding is unknown, its existence appears in documents from 680. In the 700s, it was a very large temple with 66 halls lined up. It is said that Prince Shotoku was born near Tachibana Temple. Although it has been burnt down and rebuilt repeatedly, it continues to exist today. The current main hall dates from 1864.
In the precincts, there is a stone structure called ``two-sided stone,'' which represents the dual nature of human beings: good and bad on the left and right sides.
The ceiling of Ojoin, which was built in 1997, has 260 flower paintings, making it an impressive sight. This facility is a sutra copying dojo, and you can also experience sutra copying.
There are many flowers planted in the precincts, so the temple is very fragrant and very beautiful.
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