Summary of Reikan-ji
Reikan-ji (霊鑑寺) is a Rinzai sect Monzeki temple (a temple where the head priest is a member of the imperial lineage) in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Although it is not ordinarily open to the public, it will be open in spring and autumn.
There is a garden which is beautiful with camellia and autumn leaves.
Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.
The special viewing for the spring of 2019 is held from March 21 to April 7, the open hours is 10:00 to 16:30, and the entrance fee is 600 yen. (Finished)
Open hours
It is not ordinarily open to the public.
Photographs of Reikan-ji
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Precincts
November 2014
Precincts
November 2016
Camellia
April 2018
Sanmon (Gate)
November 2018
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Map around Reikan-ji
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Directions to Reikan-ji
From JR Kyoto station
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(40 minutes)- Kinrin shako-mae
(Route 5, bound for Ginkakuji temple via Heian-jingu shrine)
7 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(39 minutes)- Kinrin shako-mae
(Route 17, bound for Ginkakuji temple)
7 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Sanjo station
Kyoto city bus Sanjo Keihan-mae -(15 minutes)- Kinrin shako-mae
(Routes 5, bound for Ginkakuji temple via Heian-jingu shrine)
7 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(22 minutes)- Kinrin shako-mae
(Routes 5, bound for Ginkakuji temple via Heian-jingu shrine)
7 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(19 minutes)- Kinrin shako-mae
(Routes 203, bound for Ginkakuji temple via Gion)
7 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(24 minutes)- Kinrin shako-mae
(Routes 17, bound for Ginkakuji temple)
7 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(19 minutes)- Kamimiyanomaecho
(Routes 32, bound for Ginkakuji temple via Heian-jingu shrine)
5 minutes walk after getting off
Click below to catch directions to Reikan-ji in detail.
Vicinity guide of Reikan-ji
Anraku-ji 2 minutes walk
Honen-in 5 minutes walk
