Rokuoin Temple

くまCEO
Oct 4
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Rokuoin Temple is a historic temple built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Known for its autumn foliage, it offers beautiful scenery throughout the seasons.

◇Attractions

・History: Established by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in 1379 (the first year of the Koryaku era). Yoshimitsu heard in a dream that building a temple would extend one's lifespan, and built the temple to pray for his own longevity.

・Name: Originates from the appearance of a herd of wild deer and the story of the Deer King at Rokuoen, the site of Buddha's first sermon.

・Dry Landscape Garden: Designated a Kyoto City Place of Scenic Beauty under the name "Rokuoin Garden." It features a mokkoku tree and a pair of sal trees over 300 years old.

・Reliquary Hall: The Buddha's Tooth Relic, brought back from Song China by Minamoto no Sanetomo, is enshrined here. The Buddha's Tooth Relic is the tooth that survived Buddha's cremation.

・Main Hall: The main hall houses the Shaka Nyorai statue, as well as other Buddhist statues said to be the work of Unkei, a sculptor active during the Kamakura period.

◇Access

13-minute bus ride from the hotel.

The GrandWest Arashiyama

↓3-minute walk

Bus stop: Hankyu Arashiyama Station

↓7-minute Kyoto Bus [Routes 66/72/76: Kyoto Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Sanjo Keihan]

Bus stop: Shimosaga

↓3-minute walk

Rokuoin Temple

◇Visiting Hours

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

◇Admission Fee