Chion-in temple is a huge size temple of Jodo sect. It established in 1175. It has a great gate, it’s the biggest wood gate in Japan. I think this place is mainly for Buddhism affair, not for sightseeing. But it is so close to the central Gion area, so it’s nice to walk around there. You can feel something with this huge wooden gate. You can go up with this stone stairs free, it’s like a mountain climbing!
access
Kyoto city, Higashiyama-ku, Rinka-cho 400
Tel : 075-531-2111
Subway “Higashiyama” station, walk 8 minutes
city bus “Chion-in mae” bus stop, walk 5 minutes
Open 9:00 – Close 16:30
The time required about 40 minutes
No close day
Just temple entrance free
Ho-jo garden adult fee 400JPY / child 200JPY
Yuzen-en garden adult fee 300JPY / child 150JPY
No need reservation
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