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Kyoto, Kyoto / 建仁寺

Kennin-ji Temple

Founded in 1202, when the shogun Minamoto no Yoriie donated the land, with the Zen master Eisai as its founding priest; it was modeled on Mt. Baizhang in Song China and takes its name from the era name Kennin. It began as a place to study Tendai, esoteric Buddhism and Zen together, was rebuilt after fires from 1599 onward, and became the head temple of the Kenninji school of Rinzai Zen in the Meiji era. It sits near Gion.

Location

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Last official check

20 Oct 2026

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18 Jan 2027

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Getting there
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Admission
Paid (see the price below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

10:00-16:30 (last entry); gates close at 17:00.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults 800 yen, students (elementary to high school) 500 yen, preschool children free. Free with a disability certificate (helpers pay).

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Getting there

7 minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan) or 10 minutes from Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu). From JR Kyoto Station, city bus 206 or 100 to Higashiyama-Yasui, then 5 minutes on foot.

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
Parking

Car park near the North Gate (cars only; no motorbikes or buses).

Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site
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Address: Kyoto, Kyoto (Japanese address: 京都府京都市東山区大和大路通四条下る小松町)

Official site: https://www.kenninji.jp/

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesGroups of 15 or more must apply by fax or email at least 10 days ahead (otherwise entry may be refused). Children cannot visit without a teacher or guardian.Checked 20 Oct 2026 on the official site

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