Summary of Hosen-in
Hosen-in (宝泉院) is a Tendai sect temple in Ohara, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
There are white pine (Pinus parviflora) of 700 years old and a garden named Bankan-en which is famous as picture frame garden.
Having a cup of green tea and viewing the autumn leaves, bamboo forest and white pine, 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.
In spring and autumn, special night visit will be held.
Open hours
9:00 to 17:00 (Last Entry 16:30)
Entrance fee
800 yen (Including green tea fee)
Website
Japanese website
Photographs of Hosen-in
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Bankan-en (Garden)
November 2013
At the autumn special night visit
White pine (Pinus parviflora)
November 2014
At the autumn special night visit
White pine (Pinus parviflora)
November 2016
Precincts
April 2019
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Map around Hosen-in
Directions to Hosen-in
From JR Kyoto station
Kyoto bus Kyoto Sta. -(68 minutes)- Ohara
(Route 17, bound for Ohara)
9 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Sanjo station
Kyoto bus Sanjo Keihan-mae -(41 minutes)- Ohara
(Routes 16･17, bound for Ohara)
9 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Demachiyanagi station
Kyoto bus Demachiyanagi Sta. -(33 minutes)- Ohara
(Routes 16･17, bound for Ohara)
9 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Kyoto bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(49 minutes)- Ohara
(Route 17, bound for Ohara)
9 minutes walk after getting off
Click below to catch directions to Hosen-in in detail.
Vicinity guide of Hosen-in
Sanzen-in 2 minutes walk
Jikko-in 1 minute walk
