Chishaku-in Temple

Information

Chishaku-in Temple is the main temple of the Chizan School of Shingon Buddhism. The temple used to be Syounzen-ji, a temple established by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to mourn his son Tsurumatsu who died at the age of three. After a series of fire, the temple was reconstructed and changed its name.
The temple has a landscape garden for viewing from within a building, designed by Sen-no-Rikyu, the great ceremonial tea master of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573 – 1603). The garden retains a vestige of its former glory.

Opening Hours

9:00 - 16:30 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Closed

December 29 - 31

Price / Entrance Fee

500 yen (General, Adult)
300 yen (Student)
200 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

7 minutes from JR Kyoto Station by the #206 bus. Get off at Higashiyama-Nanajo Bus stop.
8 minutes walk from Shichijo Station on the Keihan Main Line

Address / Location

964, Higashikawaracho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 605-0951

Tweets

I Will Visit Japan @iwillvisitjapan - 2018-08-06: Chishaku garden temple garden, Kyoto https://t.co/9b10rqDpr6
Visit Kyoto & Nara @VisitKyotoNara - 2017-02-08: Chishaku-in, Kyoto, founded in 1598, Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Head Temple of Japanese Buddhism, is known for Chikuzan-… https://t.co/W199twNtv0
Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2016-12-08: Chishaku-in:It is a temple of the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism head temple in Kyoto. https://t.co/r03Bw2XePM
The Wealth Book @WinWithSpirit - 2016-07-22: Chishaku-in temple, Kyoto, Japan. the head temple of Shingon Buddhism Chizan Sect. Chishaku-in was f https://t.co/3c9axOJ9yE
seth hero （セス） @takeda_hero - 2016-06-27: went to Chishaku - in temple with Maro Maro san https://t.co/cdrBldk9RB
sels maryse @esyram01 - 2016-05-24: Le Temple Chishaku-in https://t.co/A2VQlpvNmj
ʎʇɹǝɟɟɐ˥ ɥɔᴉɹ @mendel - 2016-03-15: Mind waving above Chishakuin Temple (at Chishaku-in) https://t.co/mhYQEjbhiJ https://t.co/IcUNcc1iyP
Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2016-02-25: Chishaku-in:It is a temple of the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism head temple in Kyoto. https://t.co/r03Bw2XePM
Kyoto Daily Photo @KyotoDailyPhoto - 2015-11-28: ...Winter Chishaku-in (智積院), head temple of the Shingon Chisan School (真言宗智山派), holds a ceremonial debate called the 'Chishakuin Rongi'...
TOKYO + α @japan_photonavi - 2015-11-18: [KYOTO] A maple in front of the “Chishaku-in Hall”. (Chishaku-in Temple) #kyoto #temple #… https://t.co/1B5i1Wy76q https://t.co/QmzRrndTKO
TOKYO + α @japan_photonavi - 2015-11-18: [KYOTO] In 'Chishaku-in Temple', In the way in front of the 'bell tower temple', autumn co… https://t.co/ghmZxDj3Dm https://t.co/hIEIQ3a5bU
TOKYO + α @japan_photonavi - 2015-11-18: [KYOTO] In 'Chishaku-in Temple', It is the temple which can enjoy the autumn colors in aut… https://t.co/l7hO5m9xub https://t.co/WAi0VsHvtB
Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2015-11-13: Chishaku-in:It is a temple of the Chisan sect of Shingon Buddhism head temple in Kyoto. https://t.co/r03Bw2XePM
DIVE INTO JAPAN @diveintojapan - 2015-09-08: You Can See Beautiful Japanese Garden in Chishaku-in Temple http://t.co/GNkzhRs1zs http://t.co/ehg67qRukN
Nem @Nemanjadr - 2015-09-02: Photo: Karen Knorr, Cultivating Happiness, Chishaku-in Temple, Kyoto, From series Monogatari, 2012 http://t.co/oGOpekgtuj
DIVE INTO JAPAN @diveintojapan - 2015-08-11: You Can See Beautiful Japanese Garden in Chishaku-in Temple http://t.co/GNkzhRs1zs #Kyoto #temple http://t.co/L5AS9VHba2
DIVE INTO JAPAN @diveintojapan - 2015-08-07: You Can See Beautiful Japanese Garden in Chishaku-in Temple http://t.co/xPiRhqwmyo @diveintojapan #Temple #Kyoto
Best Wood Floors @best_woodfloors - 2015-06-08: Japan: Chishaku-in Temple: 360° panorama by Haruka Suzuki. Click the image to open the… http://t.co/TEfBFTwiIL
Tokyo 16.4°C @chikuri_tw2 - 2015-05-28: Photo: m4rkh0ppusss: the actor and attendants (Chishaku-in temple, Kyoto) by Marser Via Flickr: http://t.co/DaJgu9bLsY
JP Rail.com @jprailcom - 2015-03-10: Beautiful plum blossom in Chishaku-in temple, Higashiyama, #Kyoto. http://t.co/618jjsggKt
Karen Knorr @karen1knorr - 2015-01-15: Just completed part of Karyukai series made in Japan . This at Chishaku-in temple which is a national treasure. http://t.co/Yj6w3mKPDl