Enkō-ji Temple: Honryū-tei Garden

　Enkō-ji Temple is said to have originated as an academy established by Tokugawa Ieyasu in Fushimi, Kyoto; it houses a collection of approximately 50,000 wooden movable type characters that were used for publishing books at the time.

　During the autumn foliage season, many people visit to catch a glimpse of the ‘Jugyu-no-niwa (Ten ox garden) ’, where the contrast between the moss and the autumn leaves is truly magnificent.

　Passing through the main gate and walking a short distance along the cobbled path, the ‘Honryū-tei Garden (Running dragon garden)’ comes into view. This contemporary dry landscape garden was created in 2013. The stone arrangement visible on the left when viewed from the front represents the head of an angular dragon, whilst the roof tiles symbolise its body. The white sand is likened to a sea of clouds, depicting a dragon soaring freely through the sky. For garden enthusiasts, this is certainly one of the temples well worth a visit.