Shisen-dō, Kyoto

Name: Shisen-dō
Address: 27 Ichijoji Monguchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8154, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-781-2954

#69 among attractions in Kyoto

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Shisen-dō is a Buddhist temple of the Sōtō Zen sect in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is registered as a historic site of Japan. It stands on the grounds of its founder, the Edo period intellectual Ishikawa Jōzan, who established the temple in 1641. ()

Local name: 詩仙堂 Completed: 1641 (383 years ago)Elevation: 351 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°2'37"N, 135°47'46"E

Address

27 Ichijoji Monguchi-cho, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8154 Japan

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+81 75-781-2954

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Shisen-dō – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ginkaku-ji, Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Kyoto University Museum, Manshu-in.

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Enduring Zen temple with scenic gardens
Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto
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0.7 miN
Buddhist architecture, Park, Historical place
Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Kyoto
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1.5 miSW
Museum
Kyoto University Museum, Kyoto
38 min walk • The Kyoto University Museum opened in Kyōto, Japan, in 2001. It exhibits materials from the collection of some 2,600,000 objects built up by Kyoto University since its foundation as Kyoto Imperial University in 1897.
0.5 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Garden
Manshu-in, Kyoto
14 min walk • Manshu-in, also known as the Manshuin Monzeki, is a Tendai temple located near the Shugakuin Imperial Villa at Sakyō-ku, Ichijo-ji, Takenouchi-cho, in northeast Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded by Dengyō Daishi in the 8th century. It was then located near Mount Hiei and known as Tobibo, but renamed Manshuin in 1108 or 1109.
0.4 miN
Sacred and religious sites
Saginomori Shrine, Kyoto
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~620 ftSW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Konpuku-ji, Kyoto
4 min walk • Konpuku-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
~750 ftNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple
Enkō-ji, Kyoto
4 min walk • Enkō-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple located near the Shugakuin Imperial Villa at Sakyō-ku, Ichijo-ji, Kotani-cho, in northeast Kyoto, Japan. It is famous for its fall foliage and Suikinkutsu.
1.5 miSW
Universities and schools, Museum, Science museum
Kyoto University, Kyoto
38 min walk • Kyoto University, or KyotoU, is a public research university located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1897, it is one of the former Imperial Universities and the second oldest university in Japan.
1.4 miNW
Convention center
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto
36 min walk • The Kyoto International Conference Center, abbreviated as ICC Kyoto and previously called the Kyoto International Conference Hall, is a large conference facility located at Takaragaike, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
0.9 miNW
Universities and schools
Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto
23 min walk • Kyoto Institute of Technology in Kyoto, Japan is a Japanese national university established in 1949. The Institute's history extends back to two schools, Kyoto Craft High School and Kyoto Sericulture Training School, which were forerunners of the Faculty of Engineering and Design and the Faculty of Textile Science, respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Shisen-dō open?

Shisen-dō is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Shisen-dō?

Nearby attractions include Konpuku-ji, Kyoto (4 min walk), Enkō-ji, Kyoto (4 min walk), Saginomori Shrine, Kyoto (11 min walk), Manshu-in, Kyoto (14 min walk).

How to get to Shisen-dō by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shisen-dō:

Bus

Ichijoji Sagarimatsucho • Lines: 18 (6 min walk)
Shugakuin-michi • Lines: 18 (13 min walk)

Train

Ichijoji (13 min walk)
Shugakuin (15 min walk)

Metro

Matsugasaki • Lines: K (32 min walk)