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The two-storey wooden Sanmon gate of Nanzen-ji at the end of a paved path lined with autumn maples.
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Nanzen-ji

Nanzen-ji is the head temple of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen, founded in 1291 by Emperor Kameyama on the site of his detached palace in eastern Kyoto. Visitors climb the 22-metre Sanmon gate of 1628, view the dry landscape garden of the Hōjō, the abbot's quarters, and pass under a brick aqueduct built in 1890 to carry water from Lake Biwa.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 08:40–16:30

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source nanzenji.or.jp

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon08:40–16:30
Tue08:40–16:30
Wed08:40–16:30
Thu08:40–16:30
Fri08:40–16:30
Sat08:40–16:30
Sun08:40–16:30

Nearby

Heian Shrine

religious building

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Nanzen-ji?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:40–16:30.

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