Summary of Saimyo-ji
Saimyo-ji (西明寺) is a Shingon sect temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Saimyo-ji is noted for autumn leaves, and you can see the beautiful scenery of autumn leaves in its precincts.
Autumn leaves are best view about from the beginning to the middle of November.
Open hours
9:00 to 17:00
Entrance fee
500 yen
Website
Japanese website https://www.saimyoji.or.jp/
Photographs of Saimyo-ji
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Omotemon (Gate)
November 2016
Precincts
November 2016
Precincts
November 2016
Map around Saimyo-ji
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Directions to Saimyo-ji
From JR Kyoto station
West Japan JR bus Kyoto Sta. -(50 minutes)- Makinoo
(Bound for Toganoo or Shuzan)
5 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Sanjo station
Kyoto municipal subway Sanjo Sta. -(12 minutes)- Uzumasa Tenjingawa Sta.
Kyoto city bus Uzumasa Tenjingawa Sta. -(27 minutes)- Takao
(Routes 8, bound for Takao)
10 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Hankyu Line Kawaramachi Sta. -(3 minutes)- Omiya Sta.
West Japan JR bus Shijo Omiya -(38 minutes)- Makinoo
(Bound for Toganoo or Shuzan)
5 minutes walk after getting off
Hankyu Line Kawaramachi Sta. -(5 minutes)- Saiin Sta.
Kyoto city bus Nishioji Shijo -(38 minutes)- Takao
(Routes 8, bound for Takao)
10 minutes walk after getting off
Vicinity guide of Saimyo-ji
Jingo-ji 18 minutes walk
