Daichi-ji, Buddhist temple in Sakado, Japan
Daichi-ji is a Buddhist temple in Sakado with traditional Japanese architecture set within gardens that feature stone arrangements and water elements reflecting Buddhist symbolism. The grounds are laid out to guide visitors through spaces designed for quiet reflection and meditation.
The temple was reconstructed between 1667 and 1670, when it also changed its name from Seiren-ji to Daichi-ji. This rebuilding represents a major chapter in the site's long development.
The temple is part of the Rinzai sect tradition, where visitors can see monks and practitioners using the gardens and meditation spaces as places for spiritual focus and contemplation.
The temple can be reached by taking the Ohmi Railway to Minakuchi Station and then walking through the surrounding neighborhood for about 20 minutes. The path is straightforward and requires no special equipment or preparation.
The temple contains a Suikinkutsu, an underground water feature that produces musical sounds when water drips through stones onto buried ceramic vessels. This hidden element often surprises and delights visitors who discover it.
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