Hogon-in Temple

4.5

A sub temple of the Rinzai Tenryu-ji Buddhist Tenryu-ji Temple located in the Arashiyama area in Kyoto City. The temple’s spectacular garden incorporates the surrounding scenery of Arashiyama. A traditional circular strolling garden built around a central pond and arrayed with huge boulders such as “Shishi-iwa (Lion-Dog Rock),” the garden was even included in the Edo period Miyako rinsen meisho zue, a publication which noted various famous sights and locations of scenic beauty in Kyoto. The garden is only opened to the general public on special days in spring and autumn. At night, the garden is lit up in a manner befitting the wondrous scenery of this historical garden.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Saga Tenryuji Susukino Baba-cho, 68 Map
Area: Arashiyama / Sagano / Takao Area
Phone: 0758610091
Hours: 9:00-17:00
*Open only during special admission fees in spring and fall, closed during Exceptions period
Fees: [Admission fee to worship (at special release)]Adults500yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students300yen
Parking Lot: Available
※Use Tenryuji temple parking lot
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 5, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Stunning foliage in this landscape garden

Reviewed : 2020.09.12

We have visited here twice before for autumn colors. Each time the temple does not disappoint. If you walk along the temple wall before entering you can see the tree tops and gauge if the colors...
Stunning as usual, 2nd time around for autumn colours

Reviewed : 2019.12.14

Last year I found this temple after autumn colours ended and it was a different festival where they light up. I thought it was serene, beautiful and one of the highlights of my trip.This year I had...
Tourist spot for viewing momiji

Reviewed : 2019.12.10

Hogonin Temple was full of foliage fall colors by mid-Nov and visitors would have no hesitation to pay the entrance fee and enter the temple cum garden for taking nice photos.