Chion-in Yuzen Garden

At 24 meters high, it is the largest gate in Japan! Sanmon Gate, a national treasure

The head temple of the Jodo sect. It stands on the site where Honen Shonin built a hermitage in Yoshimizu, where he began to propagate the Jodo sect and where he passed away. The temple is lined with a large temple complex, including the Mikageido and the large bell tower. The Sanmon Gate, a national treasure, is the largest in Japan. Date of construction: 1234

Information

Name
Chion-in Yuzen Garden
知恩院・友禅苑
Link
Official Site
Address
400 Hayashita-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Telephone number
075-531-2111
Hours of operation

9:00-16:00

Admission fee

Yuzen-en garden entrance fee: 300 yen

Access

25 min. by city bus from JR Kyoto Stn.

Area
Kyoto Gion, Higashiyama Kyoto City
Category
Shrines, Temples, Churches Gardens, Flower gardens

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