Travel Guide
Jakkoin Temple is a nunnery. It is knows as the place which was describes in the Tale of the Heikei, and for it’s autumn leaves and spring flowers. Kenreimon'in (court name of Taira no Tokuko), the daughter of Taira no Kiyomori, lived here in seclusion after the fall of the Heike. The temple houses many historical buildings such as Main Hall and Sho-in, and beautiful strolling garden (kaiu-shiki-teien. A landscape garden in the go-round style).
Jakkoin Temple, a nunnery of Tendai sect, is said to have been established in the year 594 by Shotoku-Taishi, or Crown Prince Shotoku, to pray for the soul of his late father, Emperor Yomei. The first abbess had been a wet nurse of the prince. The temple is dedicated to Rokumantai-Jizoson which is said to be curved by Shotoku-Taishi.
The main hall was set fire on May 9, 2000 and rebuilt in June 2005. The principal Buddhist image is also newly built and modeled the original image faithfully as well.
Approach to the gate | Belfry, pond and pine | Garden of Hondo |
Travel Advice
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Address | 676 Kusao-cho, Ohara, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto | |
Phone | 075-744-3341 | |
Admission | Adult: 600 yen Senior high: 600 yen Junior high: 350 yen Elementary: 100 yen |
Adult: over 18 |
Hours | 09:00 to 17:00 Mar 1 to Nov 30 09:00 to 16:30 Dec 1 to 31 and Jan 4 to Fed 28(29) 10:00 to 16:00 Jan 1 to 3 |
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Closed | Open 7 Days a Week | |
Duration | 30 minutes | |
Getting There | By Train 60 minutes ride by City Bus No.17 or 18 bound for Ohara from JR Kyoto Station to the Ohara bus stop, then walk approximately 15 minute. Take City Bus No.10, 16 or 17 from Demachiyanagi Station on Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Honsen to Ohara bus stop, then walk approximately 15 minutes. Take City Bus No.19 from Kokusai-kaikan Station on subway Karasuma Line to Ohara bus stop, then walk approximately 15 minutes. By Car Take Meishin Expressway to the Kyoto-higashi exit. It is approximately 20 kilometers 50 minutes from exit. |
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Parking | No parking available |