Summary of Koto-in
Koto-in (高桐院) is a Rinzai sect temple in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Moss garden, there is a stone lantern in the center, is a beautiful, very simple and harmonious garden.
Autumn leaves are best view about from the end of November to the beginning of December.
The construction of Hondo (Main hall) was completed on November 1, 2019. Koto-in will be reopened on November 10.
Currently, Koto-in is suspended, because Hondo (Main Hall) is under construction. It will be reopened in autumn 2019.
Open hours
9:00 to 16:00 (Currently, Koto-in is suspended.)
Entrance fee
500 yen
Photographs of Koto-in
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Precincts
April 2014
Garden
April 2014
Garden
November 2016
Map around Koto-in
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Directions to Koto-in
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From JR Kyoto station
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(37 minutes)- Daitokuji-mae
(Route 205, bound for Kitaoji bus terminal via Kinkakuji temple)
9 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(40 minutes)- Daitokuji-mae
(Route 206, bound for Kitaoji bus terminal via Daitokuji temple)
9 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(42 minutes)- Daitokuji-mae
(Route 101, bound for Kinkakuji temple via Nijo-jo castle)
9 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Sanjo station
Kyoto city bus Sanjo Keihan-mae -(41 minutes)- Daitokuji-mae
(Routes 12, bound for Kinkakuji temple)
9 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(29 minutes)- Daitokuji-mae
(Routes 12, bound for Kinkakuji temple)
9 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(31 minutes)- Daitokuji-mae
(Routes 205, bound for Kinkakuji temple)
9 minutes walk after getting off
Vicinity guide of Koto-in
Korin-in 5 minutes walk
Zuiho-in 5 minutes walk
