THE ENNIN GREEN ROAD

Ennin’s will stated he just wanted a tree to mark his grave. This gave me the idea to start planting trees along his route in China, not just to commemorate this monk’s journey but also as a sign of gratitude to all those people who showed him hospitality during his stay. I call this the “Ennin Green Road”.

ENNIN GREEN ROAD, 円仁グリーンロード, 圆仁绿色之路

(#1)2002.5.1： 唐松 （中文：落叶松）(16本)、山西省五台山竹林寺
16 larch trees (karamatsu), Zhulinsi Temple, Mt. Wutai, Shanxi

(#2) 2007.4.27: 八重桜（中文：）(18本)、江苏省揚州大名寺，
18 flowering cherry trees (yaezakura) Damingsi Temple, Yangzhou, Jiangsu

(#3) 2007.4.29: 八重桜(2本)、江苏省楚州周恩来記念館、
2 flowering cherry trees Zhou Enlai Memorial Park in Chuzhou, Jiangsu

(#4) 2007.5.1: 八重桜(1本), 山東省赤山、石島 　法華寺、
1 flowering cherry tree, Fahuayuan Temple, Sekizan in Shidao, Shandong

(#5) 2007.5.2: （中文：龙抓槐）(2本)，山東省蓬莱市蓬莱阁古船博物馆
2 Chinese Pagoda trees (Sophora japonica L.var.pendula Loud)
Ancient Boat Museum, Penglai Fortress, Penglai, Shandong

(#6) 2007.4.30: 八重桜(4本)，山東省青州博物館
4 flowering cherry trees Qingzhou City Museum, Shandong

(#7) 2008.3.28: 八重桜(1本), 山東省赤山、石島 　法華寺、
1 flowering cherry tree Fahuayuan Temple, Sekizan, Shidao, Shandong

(#8) 2009.5.8: 八重桜(1本)，山東省青岛市日本人学校,
1 flowering cherry tree, Japanese School in Qingdao, Shandong

(#9) 2010.4.23: 銀杏树(1本), 河北省保定黄山八会寺,
1 ginkgo （ginkgo biloba), Huangshan Bahuisi Temple, Baoding, Hebei

(#10) 2010.6.16: （華山雪松）(1本)，陕西省西安, 大興善寺,
1 “Huashan Xuesong” Snow Pine， Daxingshansi Temple, Xi’an, Shaanxi

(#11) 2011.5.20:銀杏(2本)，河南省登封市大法王寺,
2 ginkgo trees, Dafawangsi Temple, Dengfeng, Henan

(#12) 2011.8.27 白皮松(2本)， 山東省临泽市斉国博物館
2 Lacebark pines (pinus bungeana) Qiguo Museum, Linze, Shandong.

(#13) 2012.5.17: （中文：油松）(2本)，山西省五台山金阁寺，
2 “you” pines (pinus tabulaeformis), Jingesi Temple, Wutaishan, Shanxi

(#14) 2012.5.19: 白皮松(2本)，河北省石家庄市, 百尺干饭店 2 Lacebark pines (pinus bungeana) at Baichigan Restaurant in north-western Shijiazhuang City, Hebei, Shanxi

(#15) 2012.6:21銀杏树(2本), 河北省龙泉关观音寺
2 ginkgo trees at Guanyinsi Temple, Longquanguan, Hebei

(#16) 2012.6:22柏树(2本), 河北省石家庄市赵县柏林寺
2 Juniper trees at Bailinsi Temple, Zhaoxian, Shijiazhuang, Hebei

(#17) 2012.8 柏树(1本), 山西省太原市小店区圆照寺
1 Juniper tree at Yuanjiaosi Temple, Taiyuan, Shanxi

(#18) 2012.8 槐树(1本), 山西省交城县玄中寺
1 Scholartree （Sophora japonica, locust) Xuanzhongsi Temple,Jiaocheng, Shanxi

(#19) 2012.8 柏树(1本), 山西省汾阳市文峰寺
1 Juniper tree at Wenfengsi Temple, Fenyang, Shanxi