Enkoji Temple

Area

Kyoto city (Northern area)

Category

Shrine / temple

Enkoji Temple was built around 400 years ago by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa government (1603 - 1867). During the time, it was also used as a school. This is the temple where one of Japan’s oldest printed books, “Fushimi-ban”, was printed, along with other books, such as “The School Sayings of Confucius”. Every Sunday morning, visitors can participate in a Zen meditation session, where beginners too can experience meditation at a real Buddhist temple. Enkoji is especially beautiful during the autumn season for the beautiful fall foliage.

Basic Information

Address

13 Ichijoji Kotanicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Phone

075-781-8025

Hours

9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Adults: ¥500
Junior high school students: ¥400
Elementary school students: ¥300

Website

http://www.enkouji.jp

Access

FromKyoto Station

【Kyoto Sta.】Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line / for Kokusaikaikan
→【Kokusaikaikan Sta.】Kyoto City Bus 5 / for Kyoto Sta.
→【Ichijoji-Shimizucho Bus Stop】→ about a 7-minute walk

FromKansai International Airport

【Kansai Int'l Airport】Nankai Airport Line / for Namba
→【Shin-Imamiya Sta.】JR Osaka Loop Line / for Nishi-kujo Sta.
→【Osaka Sta.】JR Kyoto Line / for Kyoto 
→【Kyoto Sta.】Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line / for Kokusaikaikan
→【Kokusaikaikan Sta.】Kyoto City Bus 5 / for Kyoto Sta.
→【Ichijoji-Shimizucho Bus Stop】→ about a 7-minute walk