Shinnyodo Temple 真如堂

Temple on the hill

Atop a hill in northeast Kyoto, the thousand-year-old Temple of Shinnyodo is an ideal excursion between the Philosopher's Path and Heian Shrine!

Hall principal du temple

Main hall of the temple

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With its gardens and many buildings straight out of another era, the less frequented places are often taken by storm for the shooting of samurai films!

But it is mainly in autumn that the temple attracts the curious since the many maple trees surrounding it are adorned with red leaves during koyo.

Read: Five places to enjoy autumn in Kyoto.

La pagode en automne

The pagoda in autumn

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Phone

    +81 75-771-0915
  • Timetable

    From Kyoto Station: Bus No. 5, get off at the "Shinnyo-do mae" stop.
  • Price

    gardens: 500 yen ($4.25/4€)
  • Access

    9 am - 4 pm.

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