Shoren-in Temple

Dynamic and energetic paintings

Since the end of the Heian period (794-1185), the Imperial family and regents have served as chief priests at this monzeki temple for generations. The sliding doors of the guest hall, called Kachoden, are decorated with dynamic lotus paintings.

［Lotus - Blue Illusion / Hymn to Life / Paradise］
It was created by Hideki Kimura, a wall painter based in Kyoto. He paints vividly using acrylic ganache and Neocolor.

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  The Kachoden Hall is decorated with plaques of 36 waka master poets of the Heian period (794-1185).

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  Frogs, turtles, and dragonflies playing in the lotus pond can be seen in the sliding door paintings.

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  From Kacho-Den, one can look down on the garden of the Souami, the main garden of Shorenin Monzeki. Visitors can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons.

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