Arigato, Japonia! 41. Templul Nison-in din Arashiyama / Arigato, Japan! 41. Nison-in Temple in Arashiyama

Nison-in is more visited during late autumn, in momiji time, when the tens of shades of the leaves are a true show.

It was founded in 841, and it is famous for the two Buddha’s figures: Shaka-Nyorai, who looks after our souls during our present life, and Amiba-Nyorai, who looks after them in our future lives. Both come from the Heian era.

There are also some nice fusuma, painted door panels, in the main hall. In the backyard it is a cemetery where emperors and members of the imperial family are burried.

Templul Nison-in este cautat de turisti mai ales toamna tarziu, cand incepe sezonul de admirat artarii, momiji, ale caror frunze capata atunci culori minunate, in zeci de nuante.

Fondat in anul 841, este un templu apartinand sectei Tendai a Buddhismului japonez. El este faimos pentru cele doua figuri ale lui Buddha, Shaka-Nyorai – care ne ghideaza sufletul in viata prezenta si Amida-Nyorai – care se ingrijeste de el in vietile viitoare. Ambele dateaza din perioada Heian.

De asemenea, aici exista si un cimitir in care sunt inmormantati imparati si membri ai familiei imperiale.

Cateva frumoase fusuma, usi glisante cu panelurile pictate de pictori renumiti ai timpului, pot fi admirate in cladirea centrala. Ca si la celelalte temple, e o liniste aproape desavarsita, incat poti auzi zumzetul albinelor intre florile de cires.