Kyoto: Japan's oldest tea garden, Kosanji Temple

●Name　　　Tsugao Mountain, Takao-ji Temple ●Access 　　Take JR Bus Takao-Keihoku Line from Kyoto Station for about 50 minutes and get off at Tsuganoo ●Points 　　It is said to be the birthplace of tea in Japan because Eisai brought back Chinese tea seeds and planted them in the mountains. 　　Tsugao-ji Temple, the home of Kitayama cedars, is a place of silence that cannot be compared to the city. 　　It is also famous for the national treasure "Choju Jinbutsu Giga," but the original is kept at the Kyoto National Museum. 　　The autumn leaves in early autumn are amazing 🍁 #Kyoto #Birthplace of tea #Historical sites #World Cultural Heritage 　　 #A trip to enjoy spring