[Japan] 京都，東山區，高台寺 (Kōdai-ji)

看完清水寺的楓葉，一般都會再走路前往附近的高台寺，兩間寺廟離得非常近。
Kōdai-ji is near Kiyomizu-dera. After visiting Kiyomizu-dera, I just follow the signs to walk here.

途中，會經過有名的二年坂與三年坂，依據都市傳說所說，如果在這兒跌倒，可能會在二年內，或是三年內就掛了，所以，逛街的時候，要小心點～由於我只有一個人，並沒有花時間逛街，只花了十分鐘左右就抵達了高台寺。
On the way to Kōdai-ji, you may go through the ninenzaka and the sannenzaka. There are so many stores in this area. Since I came here by my own, I didn't spend time for shopping here. It took me around 10 minutes. Some people may spend more than two hours to visit those small stores.

在抵達高台寺前，發現了這張有趣的觀迎招牌，原來，日本人把繁體中文稱為「台灣語」呀，不知道是不是個美麗的誤會～
Just before arriving Kōdai-ji, there is a welcome sign here. And I learn something from the sign. Some Japanese may called the traditional Chinese for Taiwanese. I don't know if this is a good misunderstanding or bad one...

高台寺地圖。
The map of Kōdai-ji.

要進入方丈庭參觀，門票六百日幣，入場後發現有個特別的展品，初次公開展出的墨寶，而且還可以拍照，於是就拍下來留念。
You may pay ¥ 600 to get in the Houjyo (Main Building) and it's OK to take photos in the building which is unusual. Of course I cannot recognize the what above article is writing. I took a photo because it's the first time for it to show publicly.

庭園，不知是否為了維持四季常青，庭園裡的楓樹很少，參觀者也挺多的，倒是沒有感受到在光明院的那種寧靜的氛圍，拍了些照片就離開了。
The temple garden. There are much more people here compares to the Komyoin. It's not so calm here, so I just take some photos and leave.

要賞楓的話，主要是臥龍池周圍，這兒種了不少楓樹，且看來我來的時機也是對的，半數以上都紅了～
The major view for maples is surrounding this pond, the crouching dragon pond.

 

頗為有名氣的竹林。
A beautiful bamboo forest.

或許因為有臥龍池，這兒放了顆龍頭，呵～
I don't why they put a dragon head here. Maybe because there is a crouching dragon pond here.

離開前，發現在瓦當上有著高台寺的標示，好像是僅有的一家寺院有做這樣的強調。
Before leaving the garden, I found that the eaves tile is marked with Kōdai-ji which I didn't see in other temples.

賞楓日期：2016年11月19日。
建議賞楓期間：11月中~下旬
Time I visited: November 19th, 2016.
Best time to see: in mid to late November.

高台寺地址：
〒605-0825 Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, 高台寺下河原町526番地