Looking out at the beautiful garden from the second floor of the main building. Heavenly view of the autumn garden left me speechless. This is what you call, 'moment of bliss' (Photo: MASAYOSHI HIROSE)

Aug 31, 2014 - 0 min read

やすらぎの郷、八瀬 ”瑠璃光院”

瑠璃色に輝く名庭の苔

Masayoshi Hirose

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京の奥座敷にひっそりと佇む「瑠璃光院」は隠れた知られざる名刹でしたが、近年、季節限定で一般公開(春と秋の一定期間)されて、一気に多くの参詣者が集まった。

見どころは明治の元勲、三条実美公が命名した茶庵「喜鶴亭」をはじめ、ある気象条件が揃うと「瑠璃色に輝く浄土の世界」が現れると云い伝えられる「瑠璃の庭」や「臥龍の庭」「山露路の庭」など趣の異なる三つの名庭。

ただ歴史的建築物の保存と文化財保護を理由に今年の5月31日を持ってその公開は終了されています。早期に一般公開が復活する事、切に願うばかりである。

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Looking out at the beautiful garden from the second floor of the main building. Heavenly view of the autumn garden left me speechless. This is what you call, 'moment of bliss' (Photo: MASAYOSHI HIROSE)
'Garden of Garyo' (Lying Dragon). This garden represents a dragon about to soar up to the heights of heaven via a stream of water and stones. Looking at the soaring dragon liberates your mind (Photo: MASAYOSHI HIROSE)
Even the artificial composition of this shot looks like a stylish drawing (Photo: MASAYOSHI HIROSE)
Looking up at the main building from the 'Garden of Garyo' (Lying Dragon). Elegant, intricate architecture built by the hands of seasoned artisans. This classic 'Sukiya-zukuri' building that stands on the vast temple grounds was built by the Sukiya-zukuri maestro, Nakamura  Sotoji (1906-1977) (Photo: MASAYOSHI HIROSE)
Depending on the light, they say that the moss here may shine. Although I've never witnessed the moment, when I saw this garden I thought it might not be an exaggeration   (Photo: MASAYOSHI HIROSE)
Fluid gradation of red. This is ultimate art created by the combination of the beauty of nature and gardener's skills! (Photo: MASAYOSHI HIROSE)
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