Jurin-ji Temple (Narihira-dera)
Jurin-ji is also known as Narihira-dera, in memory of the Heian-era poet Ariwara no Narihira - legendary lover and hero/author of Tales of Ise. |
|
Garden in front of Jurin-ji. |
One of Narihira's pastimes was making salt by boiling seawater. According to legend, when his lover Nijo no Kisaki visited nearby Oharano shrine, Narihira coloured the smoke purple as a sign of his love.
|
|
Remnants of Narihira's kiln. |
In a bamboo grove behind the temple are the remains of the salt-making kiln. |
|
Memorial to Ariwara no
Narihira. |
|
View from above the hondo. |
