Sukyo-ji Temple

Enkaku-zan Sukyo-ji Temple is also known as Takuan-dera for being in the hometown of Takuan Soho, a prominent monk in Rinzai Zen Buddhism. The Crane-Turtle Garden and the Heart Character Pond were his designs. Reportedly, he also planted the butterfly wabisuke camellia flowers himself. Soho stayed at the temple for eight years from the age of 48, during which time the Toenken hermitage was built.
Photo provided by Sukyo-ji Temple

[Admission Fee] 300 yen
[Access] Public transport: Approx. 30 min. on the Zentan Bus toward Izushi from JR Toyooka Station, and approx. 15 min. walk from the Izushi-eigyosho bus stop, or a 10 min. walk from the Takuandera-guchi bus stop
 By car: Approx. 40 min. (8 km) along National Route 9/426 from Fukuchiyama IC on the Maizuru- Wakasa Expressway
[Credit Card Payment] Not accepted
[Foreign Language Support] Yes 　[Reservations] Not required