Shojiji Temple

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A Buddhist temple located in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City famed since ancient times for its beautiful cherry trees. The temple was founded in 679 by devotees of the ascetic En no Gyoja on the orders of Emperor Tenmu in 679. The temple houses numerous Important Cultural Properties, including an 85.1 centimeter tall standing figure of Bhaisajyaguru (the temple’s principal object of worship); another, minutely detailed 9.1 centimeter tall figure of Bhaisajyaguru made of cedar (and a figure within a figure), and three meter tall figures of the two Deva kings. Visitors can also enjoy viewing rare architectural examples up close.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Nishikyou-ku Oharanominamikasugachou 1194 Map
Area: Katsura / Nishiyama Area
Phone: 0753310601
Hours: 9:30-16:00
Closed: Feb. Is a visit suspension (reservation required)
Fees: [Adult] 400yen [Junior and senior high school students] 300yen [Children] 200yen
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Hana no tera (Flower Temple)

Reviewed : 2020.10.10

Shojiji is known as a place where Saigyo, a famous poet at the beginning of Kamakura Period, entered the Buddhist priesthood. There is a cherry tree, which is associated with him, and so it is called...
Beautiful in Spring & Autumn.

Reviewed : 2019.04.25

Beautiful in Spring & Autumn but when the blossoms and red leaves have disappeared perhaps not so pretty? Just sitting on the balcony listening to the sounds of the big old temple bell being rung was...
自家用車での行き方が解らない寺院でした。延々と石段上って、参道歩いてしか・・・

Reviewed : 2022.07.08

花の寺とか呼ばれていてそこそこ有名らしいけど・・・寺院としては個人的嗜好からはそれほどのものとは・・・まぁ、人それぞれで受け止め方は異なるものですが。大原野神社前の大駐車場を少し進むと分岐道となり、右は徒歩で山門を潜る道なのは解るが、専用駐車場あり、とか表示されている割にはどこにあるのかが明示されていないし、長い石段と参道方向以外は山門に向かって左側は「この先行き止まり」の表示がしてあるし・・・ど...