Raigo-in Temple

A Major Shomyo Training Center

This was the second visit of Ohara for me, and I was going to limit my target temples so as not to waste my time and money. Each temple imposes every visitor 200 to 800 yen. Last time, as far as I r...

Waterfall

In Ohara, there are many temples which belong to Tendai sect (their main temple is Hieizan Enryakuji). Raigo-in is also one of them. Compared to Sanzenin, this temple is maybe less attractive. Behind ...

Quiet temple

The temple is only 5 min. on foot from Sanzenin temple. Though people come to Sanzenin, less people aware this temple. When I visited on weekend, there were a few people and the atomosphere was quiet...

monk played flute for our exit, peaceful place

We walked all over Ohara to get a feeling for the area and see the temples. We didn't pay to go into all of them, but we did here. The grounds were quiet with no other visitors, and pretty. On our ...

Peaceful and quiet temple

Raigo-in might be not as impressive or large as sanzen-in, but if you want to escape the crowds it is a good idea to walk up the hill (sometimes there is not a single other guest). It is also only 400...