Summary of Sanzen-in
Sanzen-in (三千院) is a Tendai sect Monzeki temple (a temple where the head priest is a member of the imperial lineage) in Ohara, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
There is a garden named Yusei-en which is beautiful with green moss and autumn leaves.
Having a cup of green tea and viewing Shuheki-en (Garden), you can spend a quiet and peaceful time.
Autumn leaves are best view about the middle of November.
Cherry blossoms are best view about the middle of April.
Open hours
9:00 to 16:30 (from Dec. 1 to Feb. 28)
9:00 to 17:00 (from Mar. 1 to Oct. 31)
8:30 to 17:00 (from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30)
Entrance fee
700 yen
Website
English website http://www.sanzenin.or.jp/en/
Japanese website http://www.sanzenin.or.jp
Photographs of Sanzen-in
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Yusei-en (Garden)
July 2011
Approach to Sanzen-in
November 2014
Ojo-Gokuraku-in (Amitabha Hall)
November 2016
Shuheki-en (Garden)
April 2018
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Map around Sanzen-in
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Directions to Sanzen-in
From JR Kyoto station
Kyoto bus Kyoto Sta. -(68 minutes)- Ohara
(Route 17, bound for Ohara)
11 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Sanjo station
Kyoto bus Sanjo Keihan-mae -(41 minutes)- Ohara
(Routes 16・17, bound for Ohara)
11 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Demachiyanagi station
Kyoto bus Demachiyanagi Sta. -(33 minutes)- Ohara
(Routes 16・17, bound for Ohara)
11 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Kyoto bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(49 minutes)- Ohara
(Route 17, bound for Ohara)
11 minutes walk after getting off
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Vicinity guide of Sanzen-in
Jikko-in 1 minute walk
Hosen-in 2 minutes walk