Photography inside the main hall of Renge-ji Temple is prohibited. However, the temple and garden offer many beautiful vistas that can be photographed.
Renge-ji Temple is particularly stunning during the autumn when the garden's foliage turns vibrant hues, and in winter, when snow can cover the grounds. Late spring and early summer also offer a unique beauty with the so-called "Green maples."
Yes, Renge-ji Temple is home to about 300 stone Buddha statues discovered during the Kyoto Municipal Electric Railway construction. These statues, primarily depicting Dainichi Nyorai, are used for memorial ceremonies.
Renge-ji Temple can be accessed via a 10-minute walk from Miyake Hachiman station on the Eiden train or a minute's walk from Kamibashi bus stop if traveling by Kyoto bus.
The garden at Renge-ji Temple, believed to be designed by Jozan Ishikawa, is renowned for its autumn foliage. It includes a pond shaped like the character for "water," Turtle Island with a unique stone lantern, Crane Stone, and a stone arrangement representing Mt. Penglai. The design reflects a Jodo Sect style, symbolizing the Pure Land Paradise.
Wonderful hidden gem. Very few people. You can actually practice and get a little peace surrounded by the beautiful gardens. There is also a Buddha to visit inside the little park. Not super easy to get to but if you are a local it's a must visit
It was very quiet when I visited. I felt calm.
Leaves haven't turned red yet today, but tsuwabuki (yellow flowers ) is blooming and ginko turns yellow. Its garden is designed well.
Visited here on my way to Eizan ropeway. It was well worth the little detour. I found so much peace sitting there. It was very quiet and only a few people. It was one of my favorite temples on my trip.
To miss this perfect, serene, little temple and garden would be tragic. It’s very quiet which is the perfect antidote to all the over crowded ‘big’ tourist temples in Kyoto. I could happily spend a day watching the koi in the tranquil pond contemplating how life could be… and surely that’s the point? Reasonably easy to get to by train and a short walk. I think ¥500 entry but it didn’t matter. Possibly my favourite place in Kyoto.
