Koetsuji Temple
Address:
Kyoto, Kansai, Japan
Category: Shrine or Temple
Koetsuji Temple, formally known as Taikyo-san, is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect located in northern Kyoto. The site of Koetsuji Temple was developed in 1615 when the artist Honami Koetsu received this land from Tokugawa Ieyasu. Koetsuji Temple was originally a mortuary for the Honami family, but was converted to a temple after the death of Koetsu. Koetsuji Temple is famous for bamboo fences, but also features a tea garden with three tea houses.
