Sanzen-in – Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

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Sanzen-in, Yusei-en (Garden)
Yusei-en (Garden) July 2011
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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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Sanzen-in, Yusei-en (Garden)

Yusei-en (Garden)

July 2011

Sanzen-in, Approach to Sanzen-in

Approach to Sanzen-in

November 2014

Sanzen-in, Ojo-Gokuraku-in (Amitabha Hall)

Ojo-Gokuraku-in (Amitabha Hall)

November 2016

Sanzen-in, Shuheki-en (Garden)

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