Sennyu Ji Temple

If you want to boast that you’ve been to a temple that no other tourist has visited, this is your spot: Sennyu-ji is a lovely temple hidden in the mountains above Kyoto.

All the way up at the top of Sennyu-ji Michi Street (quite a climb on foot or bicycle, especially in the heat), you’ll find Sennyu-Ji Temple, a fine compound of Buddhist halls hidden down a walkway amid the trees. Because it’s so difficult to get here and far from other sights in Kyoto, you’ll rarely if even see another foreign visitor here.

Once you’re here, don’t miss the tiny but beautiful Unryu-in temple nearby.

English address:
27 Yamanouchi-cho, Sennyu-ji, Higashiyama-ku

Japanese address:
東山区泉涌寺山内町27

Opening hours:
9am-4:30pm March-November
9am-4pm December-February

Admission:
Adults: \500
Junior high and elementary school students: \300

Non-smoking area: Yes

Nearest Transport:
10min walk from Tofuku-ji Station, JR Nara line or Keihan line

Telephone: 561-1551

Website: Official Website (Japanese)

Near To Here:
Sennyu-ji Temple is located in Southeast Kyoto. See our complete list of things to do in Southeast Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

Where Is This Place Located?

• Open the Kyoto map
• You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want.
• Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
• Map pins are color coded - BLUE: Hotels | VIOLET: Ryokan | PINK: Places to Eat | YELLOW: Things to See and Do
• If you’re using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.

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