Nanzenji Temple

About Nanzenji Temple

Nanzenji Temple is the head temple of the Rinzai Nanzen sect. In 1291, Kameyamahouou founded Nanzenji Temple greeted Mukanfumonzenshi (Daimyokokushi).

The precincts include Sanmon, Hojyo Gardens and Nanzenin. You can go inside the sanmon and climb upstairs. (for a fee) there is a brick aqueduct ahead, and it becomes the photograph spot of the young people. In the Hojyo garden at the most inner part of the precinct, the Sunaniwa called Karesansui is famous. I want to forget the time and look carefully.

Nanzenji Temple is also famous for its cherry blossoms and foliage. If you do not see the Hojyo garden or climb the Sanmon, it is also a nice place to enjoy the red leaves for free.

It is also recommended to leave the Ginkaku temple and walk the philosophical path to see the Eikando and Nanzenji Temple. After leaving the Nanzenji, you can go home from Keage Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line, which is located in the south.

Nanzenji Junsei’s boiled tofu is a famous restaurant nearby. I have not eaten yet, but I want to go there once.

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Photographer: Taisuke Yamada

Details

Location	〒606-8435 Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Telephone	TEL 075-771-0365 FAX 075-771-6989
Entrance fee	Hojo Garden Adults 500 yen, High school students 400 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen Sanmon Adults 500 yen, High school students 400 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen Nanzen-in Temple Adults 300 yen, High school students 250 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 150 yen
Usual viewing season	Cherry brossom Early April – Mid-April Red leaves Mid-November – late November
Access	Subway 10-minute walk from Keage Station on the Tozai Line City bus Get off at “Higashi-tenno-cho” stop or “Nanzenji/Eikando-do” stop, 10 min. walk. Car From “Kyoto Higashi IC”, drive about 6 km toward Sanjo. For large buses, please come via Niomon Gate.
Parking lot	Passenger cars 1,000 yen / within 2 hours +500 yen / per hour Bus 3,000 yen / within 2 hours +1,500 yen per hour (for 15 vehicles)
Site URL	http://www.nanzen.net/

Recommended places to visit in conjunction with

Eikando Temple

If you want to see the autumnal leaves in Kyoto, the Eikando is famous for the autumnal leaves as it is said that Eikando is recommended. Of course the best time to see here will be in late autumn when leaves color from mid November to late November.

Ginkaku-ji Temple

Ginkaku temple is formally called Higashiyamajisho Temple and is a temple of the Rinzai Shokoku Temple sect. In 1490 in the Muromachi period, it was erected as Jisho temple, to mourn the reclining Bodhi of Ashikaga Yoshimasa, who died in January of that year.

Kyoto City Zoo

Kyoto City Zoo is the second oldest zoo in Japan opened in Meiji 36 (1903). The location is Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.