Yōkō-ji, Buddhist temple in Hakui, Japan.
Yōkō-ji is a Buddhist temple located on a hillside with buildings connected by pathways and a corridor system. The site contains religious sculptures, ancient written texts, and gardens with planted pathways that visitors can walk through.
The temple was founded in the early 14th century and later changed its Buddhist school through developments in spiritual teaching and practice. This transformation shaped how the place operates and is understood today.
The temple serves as a place where visitors can encounter Buddhist statues and ancient texts that hold spiritual meaning for practitioners. People come to spend time in the halls and gardens, experiencing the religious life that continues here today.
The temple is open daily and allows visitors to walk through its buildings and grounds at their own pace. Clear pathways guide you through the different areas, making it straightforward to explore the site on foot.
Thousands of hydrangea plants bloom along a special pathway in June, turning the landscape into a wash of color. Another area of the temple displays foliage that shifts to red and warm tones as the seasons change.
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