Osaka Secret Place｜Musaishan Jinguoji Temple: A quiet Zen place hidden in the mountains and forests🍃

#Osaka Itinerary Beneath the bustling appearance of Osaka, there is an ancient temple where time can stand still - Musaisan Jokokuji Temple. There are no crowds of people here, only the sound of bells among the green pines and cypresses, and the blank artistic conception of the dry landscape courtyard. It is a great place for urban people to find inner peace🌿 🏯【The history of the thousand-year-old temple】 It is said that Jokokuji Temple was built in the Kamakura period (around the 12th century), and the temple name "Musai" was taken from the meaning of "endless prosperity". The oldest building in the area is the main hall rebuilt in the Edo period. The vermilion eaves and the moss-covered tiles complement each other. The "wind chime curtain" hanging in front of the door sways in the wind, and the sound is as clear as falling on a jade plate🎐 Historical Easter Egg: The temple houses a 14th-century copy of the "Transformations of Hell". Although it is not on permanent display to the public, the original painting can occasionally be seen in special exhibitions. The detailed hell scenes in the painting are very shocking. 🌿【Zen space with a view every three steps】 🍂 Dry landscape garden "Ruri-tei" Take off your shoes and step into the wooden corridor. The dry landscape in front of you uses white sand to symbolize the river and the sea, and the five groups of stone formations represent the "Five Islands of Penglai". When the sun shines in the early morning, the rake marks on the sand surface are like ripples on the waves, and the sound of wind blowing through pine needles and the sound of dripping water in the stone bowl are intertwined, forming the most natural "soundscape art". It is recommended to bring a notebook, sit quietly in the corridor and sketch, and experience the state of "forgetting both myself and the world". 🌳 Autumn Leaves Tunnel on the Approach Road The approach to the main hall is lined with maple trees, which look like a burning arch of fire when they turn red in autumn. The fallen leaves covering the ground make a rustling sound with every step. In spring and summer, the sun is covered by thick shade, and the sun shines through the leaves, drawing spots of light on the stone road. It is suitable for wearing plain kimonos to take "forest-style photos" 📍【Practical Visiting Guide】 🚃Transportation: Take the JR Kobe Line from Osaka Station to Mita Station, transfer to the Hankyu Takarazuka Line to Mikage Station, and walk for 15 minutes (you can visit Mikage Shopping Street along the way) 🕙Opening hours: 6:00-18:00 (main hall visit time 9:00-16:00), open all year round 🎎Special experience: A "Matcha Zen Club" is held on the second Saturday of every month (reservations are required in advance). After learning Zen meditation from the monks, you can taste the homemade roasted tea and Japanese confectionery in the temple. #OsakaNicheAttractions #JapaneseZenTemple #KansaiMeditationTour #Jokukokuji #Dry LandscapeGarden