Zuihoin Temple

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Zuihoin Temple is a sub temple of Daitokuji Temple built by Christian feudal lord Otomo Sorin. Behind the main temple building is Kanmintei garden with seven stones that are laid out to form a cross mourning the souls of all people. The temple’s main building, karamon gate and front gate are all as they were at the time of construction and are designated an Important Cultural Properties.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Murasakinodaitokujichou 81 Map
Area: Around Kamigamo Area
Phone: 0754911454
Hours: 9:00-16:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [General]400yen
[Elementary, Junior high school students]300yen
Parking Lot: Available
※Daitokuji parking lot
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Note: [FAX]075-491-1858
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (only part of the tour)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Itineraries about this spot

18 days: Chiba, Aichi, Gifu, Kyoto, Hyogo, Osaka, Nara, Tokyo, Kanagawa

18 day(s)

Review

Beautiful garden

Reviewed : 2019.09.21

Very beautiful, peaceful and quiet place on the premises of the Daitoku-Ji Temple, Zuiho-In is one of the subtemples.It has a beautiful garden which you can best enjoy with a few moments of quiet...
Zen Garden with a cross

Reviewed : 2019.04.22

This is a zen Buddhist dry landscaping garden. The gravel is raked into designs to symbolize different things. Often it represents water or mountains. In this garden there is a series of rocks that...
Wonderful Quiet Zen Rock Garden

Reviewed : 2017.05.27

I was in Japan as a student 50 years ago and noted in my scrapbook that Zuiho-in was my favorite Zen garden. So I had to see it again in my return trip with my husband. We went to the normal Kyoto...