Sennyu-ji Temple

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Located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, this is the head temple of the Shingon Sennyu-ji sect of Buddhism. The temple’s principle object of worship are figures of Gautama Buddha, Amitabha, and Maitreya. The temple is said to have been founded in the Heian period (794–1185) but the real foundations were laid in the Kamakura period (1185–1333) by the priest Gachirin Daishi (Shungyo). The tombs of successive generations of emperors such as Emperor Go-Horikawa and Emperor Shijo can be found on the grounds. Long affiliated with the imperial family, the temple is also nicknamed “Mitera” (the August Temple). Famous for being part of the Seven Gods of Fortune Pilgrimage conduct each year on Coming of Age Day, it is said one can bring home luck itself by acquiring a bamboo branch decorated with tags showing it was carried to each of the temples in the pilgrimage.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Sennyujiyamanouchichou 27 Map
Area: Around Fushimi Inari Area
Phone: 0755611551
Hours: 9:00-16:30
[Dec.- Feb.]9:00-16:00
Closed: [Shinshoden] 4thMonday
Fees: [Garan Visit]Adults500yen, Children300yen
[Garden(Special Visit)]300yen(Elementary school age students and underFree)
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (with steps)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

目を引くような展示物なし

Reviewed : 2022.11.20

１１／２０に３ねんぶりに訪問。宝物館ということにはなっていますが、一般客の目を引くような展示物はありませんでした。
年４回の企画展の時に見られるらしいです

Reviewed : 2020.10.26

泉涌寺の大門から境内に入り左手に進むと、楊貴妃観音堂が建っています。その楊貴妃観音堂の隣に建っていたのが、こちらの心照殿という宝物館でした。館内には、歴代天皇の御尊影・御遺品をはじめとする泉涌寺のお宝が収蔵されていて、年に４回だけの企画展の折に見ることができるそうです。
楊貴妃観音堂の隣

Reviewed : 2020.10.18

泉涌寺の入り口である大門を潜り抜けると、目の前には「下り参道」が広がっています。そのまま下らずに左手に進むと楊貴妃観音堂があり、その右隣には、「心照殿」という宝物館がありました。御寺と呼ばれる皇室ゆかりのお寺だけあって、歴代天皇にかかわる品々も多く収蔵しています。