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Kotoin Temple

This temple was built by Hosokawa Sansai (Tadaoki), one of Sen no Rikyu’s seven great philosophers, whose wife was Lady Galacha. There are many camellias and a shoin (study room) that was moved from the residence of Sen no Rikyu. In the garden of the main hall, there are lantern tombs of Tadaoki and his wife Garasha. Date of Establishment: 1601

Information

Name
Kotoin Temple
高桐院
Address
73-1 Daitokuji-cho, Shino, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Telephone number
075-492-0068
Hours of operation

9:00-16:30

Admission fee

Adults: 400 yen

Access

5 min. by city bus from Kitaoji Sta. on Subway Karasuma Line

Kyoto Gosho, Nishijin, Kitano

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