Nanzen-ji Zen Temple Tenjuan

4.5

A sub temple of the Nanzen-ji Zen Temple located in Sakyo Ward in Kyoto City. The temple was built by imperial charter from Emperor Kogon in 1339 as the private hermitage of Mukan Fumon, the priest who founded the Nanzen-ji Zen Temple. Visitors can enjoy two Japanese gardens—a strolling garden built around a central pond thick with trees, and a landscape garden composed of white sand and rhomboidal stones. The fall foliage is gorgeous and the view from the main temple nave is truly superb. The abbot’s chamber is decorated with a screen painting by the famed Hasegawa Tohaku which is a registered Important Cultural Property; unfortunately, however, it is not displayed to the general public.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Nanzenjifukuchichou Map
Area: Around Ginkaku-Ji Temple Area
Hours: [12/1-2/28] 8:40-16:30
[3/1-11/30]8:40-17:00
*Visit Reception is available 20 minutes before the end of Hours.
Closed: The end of the year (12/28-12/31) is closed to general visitors.
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults500yen
Parking Lot: Not available
*Use of Nanzenji parking lot
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: *Light-up in 2021 will be canceled.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: You can enter the garden while holding

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Diagonal stones in gravel and a stroll around a pond

Reviewed : 2020.08.09

Right next to Nanzen-ji San-mon gate the Tenju-an (a subtemple of Nanzen-ji) has a beautiful garden with white gravel field viewed from temple platform and also a stroll garden. The view from temple...
Wonderful sub garden at Nanzenji

Reviewed : 2019.12.12

This is a lovely garden to stroll into especially during autumn colour, though I can imagine it being good for all seasons. There is a sand garden with very attractive leaves around it that you can...
Wow!

Reviewed : 2019.06.28

One of the most beautiful garden’s I’ve ever seen. Tucked into Nanzen-ji in a way you might easily miss, the gardens are a hidden jewel. It’s well worth the admission price to wander through the...