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Nanzenji Temple
南禅寺Kyoto · Kansai
Nanzenji is one of Kyoto’s great Zen temples below the wooded Higashiyama hills. Beyond its towering wooden Sanmon gate and tranquil gardens, its most photographed feature is the Suirokaku — a striking Meiji-era red-brick aqueduct (the bridge-like arches you see) that still carries water across the temple grounds. Especially serene in autumn.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 12,346 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:40 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Main temple grounds free; Hojo (abbot's hall) garden ¥600 adult. Last entry 20 minutes before closing.
- Nearest station
- Keage Station · 9 min walk
- Website
- nanzenji.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:40–17:00¥600Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:40 AM – 5:00 PM
Seasonal hours
- Seasonal: Dec 1 – Feb 28: 8:40 AM – 4:30 PM.
Note
- No general admission Dec 28 – 31
How to get there
From Kyoto Station · ~22 min by car
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