Summary of Jisso-in
Jisso-in (実相院) is an independent (originally Tendai sect) Monzeki temple (a temple where the head priest is a member of the imperial lineage) in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
It is a beautiful temple with cherry blossoms in spring, green maples in summer and autumn leaves in autumn.
Autumn leaves are best view about the middle of November.
Cherry blossoms are best view about from the end of March to the beginning of April.
Open hours
9:00 to 17:00
Entrance fee
500 yen
Website
Japanese website http://www.jissoin.com/
Photographs of Jisso-in
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Sanmon (Gate)
April 2019
Garden
April 2019
Garden
April 2019
Map around Jisso-in
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Directions to Jisso-in
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From JR Kyoto station
Kyoto municipal subway Kyoto Sta. -(20 minutes)- Kokusaikaikan Sta.
Kyoto bus Kokusaikaikan Sta. -(12 minutes)- Iwakura Jissoin
(Route 24, bound for Iwakura Jissoin)
Close to the bus stop
From Keihan Sanjo station
Kyoto municipal subway Sanjo Sta. -(4 minutes)- Karasuma Oike Sta.
Kyoto municipal subway Karasuma Oike Sta. -(14 minutes)- Kokusaikaikan Sta.
Kyoto bus Kokusaikaikan Sta. -(12 minutes)- Iwakura Jissoin
(Route 24, bound for Iwakura Jissoin)
Close to the bus stop
Keihan Line Sanjo Sta. -(4 minutes)- Demachiyanagi Sta.
Eizan Line Demachiyanagi Sta. -(13 minutes)- Iwakura Sta.
16 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoyo bus Sanjo Keihan-mae -(40 minutes)- Iwakura Jissoin
(Route 21, bound for Iwakura Jissoin)
Close to the bus stop
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Kyoto bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(45 minutes)- Iwakura Jissoin
(Route 21, bound for Iwakura Jissoin)
Close to the bus stop