Mimurotoji Temple is a temple

in Uji area which is famous for

having two of the world heritage sites,

the Phenix Hall of Byodoin Temple

and Uji-gami shrine.


Mimurotoji Temple is an honorary head temple of Honzan-Shugen-shu sect and was founded in the late 8th century.

There is an interesting story as the origin of this temple. It is said that one night Emperor Konin (709-781) found a light thrown from Uji area, so he dispatched an officer to find the source of the light. Then the officer found a image of Bodhisattva (Kannon) in the stream of Shizu river. Emepror Konin founded a temple to enshrine the image, and it's now called Mimurotoji temple.

Mimurotoji Temple is known as 'Flower Temple.'



The garden has 20,000 azaleas & 1,000 alpine roses which bloom from end of April to early May. In June, we can enjoy 10,000 hydrangeas in bloom come out. After hydrangeas, lotus flowers in 250 pots show their beautiful pink flowers. :D






Oh, here is a early bloomer of lotus.






Now Japan is in the rainy season and it means it's a time of hydrangeas.



I guess you don't need too much explanation. ;P
Please enjoy the beautiful flowers♪
















To get this temple, take a public bus from either JR or Keihan Uji station. Or take Keihan line to Mimuroto station, then then 15 minutes on foot.

If you stay near Kyoto station, take JR. But if you're in the east part of Kyoto city such as Gion, Shijo, Shichijo, Higashiyama area, I recommend you to take Keihan line. Transfer @Chicho-jima. :)



Uji is a place of tea plantation. You will find lots of cafes & shops which offer you green-tea icecream! Walking from Mimuroto station to Mimurotoji temple made me enjoy the icecream even better. Bon Appetit★