Memories of the Heian Period Reflected in Himuro Pond: A Form of Serenity Residing in Kanshuji Temple
Memories of the Heian period reflected in Himuro Pond: A form of tranquility residing at Kanshuji Temple
Yamashina, Kyoto. After getting off the subway and passing through a residential area, you will come across a temple where layers of history quietly swirl.
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Himuro Pond spreads out in the center of the temple grounds.
There is a legend that during the Heian period, ice that formed on this pond was presented to the Imperial Court to predict a bountiful harvest.
The surface of the water is not just a mirror, but a vessel of quiet time, observing the changing seasons, memories of prayers, and the presence of people.
The strolling pond garden "Koikeen" is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and lotus flowers and irises bloom in full glory.
In spring, cherry blossoms sway on the water surface, and in autumn, autumn leaves sway on the water surface, and with every breeze, the garden becomes poetic.
The earthen bank without stonework is a rare example of a pre-Edo garden style.
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In the garden in front of the Shoin, there stands a "Kanshuji-style lantern" donated by Mito Mitsukuni.
The humorous appearance adds a smile to the silence, maintaining a playful atmosphere within formality.
WABISUKE may not be able to preserve the "remaining beauty" that it aims to preserve.
What is reflected on the surface of Himuro Pond is not just a landscape.
, someone's form of prayer.
A quiet philosophy that will be passed on to the future.
"Prayer resides in the silence until the ice stretches."