It's amazing what one happens across when out hiking. Take Shimonobo Eisho-ji for example. I was hiking in the Tenri City area of Nara Prefecture recently, when the path (The Nanamagari Path) I was following, passed an interesting set of religious Icons (image below).
Stopping to take a photo, I soon noticed a track branching-off behind the set of Stone Pagodas that disappeared into a clump of trees, about 100-meters away. My curiosity pricked, I decided to check-out what was hidden amongst the forest.
After ascending the rock-paved steps, and passing under an 800-year old Japanese Cedar, was the Shimonobo Eisho-ji Temple. Not the original, obviously. The original temple was established here in the year 712AD by the Japanese Buddhist Monk known simply as Roben . Roben was the clerical founder of Todai-ji Temple in Nara City.
What really impressed me, when I discovered when Shimonobo Eishi-ji was established, was, when compared to my country (Aotearoa), this complex would have been some 900-years old when Aotearoa was first inhabited.
So, with the help of the guys at "weebly", I shall now add a slide-show of my images of -
Shimonobo Eisho-ji Temple.
After ascending the rock-paved steps, and passing under an 800-year old Japanese Cedar, was the Shimonobo Eisho-ji Temple. Not the original, obviously. The original temple was established here in the year 712AD by the Japanese Buddhist Monk known simply as Roben . Roben was the clerical founder of Todai-ji Temple in Nara City.
What really impressed me, when I discovered when Shimonobo Eishi-ji was established, was, when compared to my country (Aotearoa), this complex would have been some 900-years old when Aotearoa was first inhabited.
So, with the help of the guys at "weebly", I shall now add a slide-show of my images of -
Shimonobo Eisho-ji Temple.
Now, if my images don't give you an idea how I felt when experiencing this complex, I shall let this video do the talking.
Oops, I nearly forgot to show you where Shimonobo Eisho-ji is located. And, to do that, I shall let the guys at "Google Maps" show you.
Oops, I nearly forgot to show you where Shimonobo Eisho-ji is located. And, to do that, I shall let the guys at "Google Maps" show you.
If you are interested in experiencing this complex, and the surrounding district, this is a detailed map of the course I took.
So, until next time, this is me, "The Outdoorholic", saying kanpai.