Chion-in Temple

Area

Kyoto city (Gion area)

Category

Shrine / temple Educational tour

Chion-in Temple is famous as the head temple of Jodo-shu Buddhism. This was where Honen, the founder of Jodo-shu Buddhism, found salvation and spent his last years. Chion-in is also well known amongst the Japanese, as this is a popular temple to hear "joya-no-kane" (除夜の鐘), the bells striking on New Years Eve.

Basic Information

Address

400 Rinka-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

Phone

075-531-2111

Hours

9 AM-3:50 PM
( the gates close at 4:30 )

Closed

Open year around

Fee

<Hōjō Garden>
Adults : 400 yen
Elementary and junior high : 200 yen

<Yūzen-en Garden>
Adults : 300 yen
Elementary and junior high : 150 yen

<Both Gardens>
Adults : 500 yen
Elementary and junior high : 250 yen

Website

http://www.chion-in.or.jp/e/index.html

Access

FromKyoto Station

Kyoto City Bus (Route 206) 
→【Chion-in Mae】→ a five minute walk

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