Place of worship
Sanzen-in Temple
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Tips from locals
Tomoko & Francesco
April 2, 2018
Catch the late season cherry blossoms in one of Kyoto's most iconic temples.
Lund
December 2, 2016
Sanzenin temple has very beautiful mos garden with little statues. It is not very famous place but definitely worth to go. You will enjoy local and country side laid back atmosphere. You can get there by bus takes about 17min.
Yuuki
October 18, 2016
Sanzen-in Temple is the main attraction in Ohara, a lovely village just north of Kyoto known for its pickled cucumbers and its proud maintenance of tradition.
Makiko
May 18, 2016
Popular Temple in rural Ohara north of Kyoto.
Saito Family
February 3, 2020
Sanzenin Temple (三千院) is the main attraction of the rural town of Ohara, which is located about an hour north of central Kyoto. The approach from Ohara bus stop to Sanzenin is lined with shops and restaurants catering to temple visitors, and there are a number of smaller temples in the vicinity. Sanzenin Temple itself has large temple grounds and a variety of buildings, gardens and walking paths. Sanzenin is a temple of the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and was founded by nobody less than the revered monk Saicho who introduced Tendai Buddhism to Japan in 804. Sanzenin is a monzeki temple, one of only a few temples whose head priests used to be members of the imperial family.
Sanzenin Temple (三千院) is the main attraction of the rural town of Ohara, which is located about an hour north of central Kyoto. The approach from Ohara bus stop to Sanzenin is lined with shops and restaurants catering to temple visitors, and there are a number of smaller temples in the vicinity. San…
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Location
540 Ōhararaikōinchō
Kyoto, Kyoto