Nanzen-ji Temple - Helpful Travel Guide for Kyoto Visitors


Nanzen-ji (南禅寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto.

Nanzen-ji Temple is located at the base of Kyoto forested Higashiyama mountains.

It has an impressive San-Mon gate and a large brick aqueduct that passes through the temple grounds.

Nanzen-ji Temple also headquarters the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen.

Nanzenji's central temple grounds are open to the public free of charge, but separate fees apply for entering temple buildings and sub-temples.

More useful information below in this Nanzen-ji travel guide for visitors to Kyoto, Japan.

 

Nanzen-ji Address

 

Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8435, Japan

Nanzen-ji Address in Japanese: 左京区南禅寺福地町86

Nanzen-ji Admission and Hours

Nanzen-ji Entrance Fee :

Admission to grounds: FREE

Hojo garden: 500 Yen/ Adult

San-mon gate:500 Yen/ Adult

Nanzen-ji Temple Hours :

Dec - Feb (Winter Hours) - 8.40AM - 4.30PM ; Last entry 4:10pm

Mar-Nov - 8.40AM - 5PM; Last entry 4:40pm

Getting to Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto

By Kyoto Subway to Nanzen-ji Temple :

- Take a Tozai subway line to Keage Station

- Follow signs to Nanzen-ji Temple from Keage Station

- Takes about 10-15 minutes (by walk) from the Keage Station to Nanzen-ji Temple

 

Recommendation and Tips for visiting Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto

 

• This is an active temple and many people come to pray so please be respectful when visiting.

• Wear good shoes and bring water as Nanzen-ji Temple complex is large

 

Website

 

Visit the Nanzenji temple Website for tourist information
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