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Chion-in Yuzen Garden

Chion-in Yuzen Garden

At 24 meters high, it is the largest gate in Japan! Sanmon Gate, a national treasure

The head temple of the Jodo sect. It stands on the site where Honen Shonin built a hermitage in Yoshimizu, where he began to propagate the Jodo sect and where he passed away. The temple is lined with a large temple complex, including the Mikageido and the large bell tower. The Sanmon Gate, a national treasure, is the largest in Japan. Date of construction: 1234

Information

Name: Chion-in Yuzen Garden
知恩院・友禅苑
Link: Official Site
Address: 400 Hayashita-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Telephone number: 075-531-2111
Hours of operation: 9:00-16:00
Admission fee: Yuzen-en garden entrance fee: 300 yen
Access: 25 min. by city bus from JR Kyoto Stn.

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