The ancient Takisaka-no-michi road to Nara
The Takisaka-no-michi path is a fairly easy three-hour walk along an ancient path through the forest from Enjoji Temple to Nara, with a number of Buddhist rock carvings along the way. |
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Start of the Takisaka no Michi path near Enjoji
temple. |
The path starts opposite the Heian-era pond of Enjoji Temple. |
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The first stage of the path is a gentle uphill
incline. |
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Tea plantation in the forest. |
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This valley is the halfway
point between Enjoji and Nara. |
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Teahouse at the northern end of the valley. |
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A pond deep in the forest on the
Takisaka-no-michi path. |
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Pond with cherry blossom. |
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According to legend, Yagyu
swordsman Araki Mataemon (1599-1638),
tested his sword on the neck of this Boddhisattva
Jizo statue. |
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Buddha images carved
into the rock in the 13th century. |
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The Asahi (Sunrise) Kannon,
carved into a rock overhanging the trail is so called
because it catches the first rays of sunshine each
morning. |
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Buddha images carved into the rock beside the path. |
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The Nara end of the old
Takisaka-no-michi road from Yagyu is a cobblestone path
beside a stream. |
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The path follows the
course of a stream at the Nara end. |
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Leaves cover part of the
path which ends near Shin Yakushiji temple. |
