Said to have been created by Prince Shotoku in the year 605, “Kyorinbo Temple” got its name from being a place of teaching (“kyo”) surrounded by forest (“rin”).
The gardens that spread across its grounds are said to be the work of Enshu Kobori. The breathtaking Momoyama period (1573 – 1603) garden, with its bold succession of mossy boulders, combines with the thatched Study building (early Edo period (1603 – 1868) and a city designated cultural asset) to create a tucked-away tribute to the Japanese aesthetic of old.
Furthermore, in late fall the leaves on the 200 trees filling the expansive temple grounds all turn a brilliant red, striking a delightful contrast with the bamboo groves that in turn surround them.
Illumination of the fall leaves takes place between the middle of November and early December every year.

Trip Reports :
https://en.biwako-visitors.jp/foreigners/blog/2018/12/a-day-in-omihachiman.html
https://en.biwako-visitors.jp/foreigners/blog/2018/12/ishinodera-and-hyakusaiji.html