Shōkoku-ji, Kyoto

Name: Shōkoku-ji
Address: Karasumadori-Higashiiru, Imadegawa-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-0033, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-231-0301

#64 among attractions in Kyoto

Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

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Facts and practical information

Shōkoku-ji, formally identified as Mannen-zan Shōkoku Shōten Zenji, is a Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto, first founded in 1382 by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, with the existing temple complex having undergone several periods of extensive reconstruction and rebuilding in the succeeding eras. ()

Local name: 相国寺 Completed: 1382 (642 years ago)Coordinates: 35°1'59"N, 135°45'43"E

Address

Karasumadori-Higashiiru, Imadegawa-cho, Kamigyo-kuKyoto 602-0033 Japan

Contact

+81 75-231-0301

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Day trips

Shōkoku-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Shōkoku-ji open?

Shōkoku-ji is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Shōkoku-ji?

Nearby attractions include Doshisha University, Kyoto (5 min walk), Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto (7 min walk), Kitamura Museum, Kyoto (14 min walk), Shiramine Shrine, Kyoto (14 min walk).

How to get to Shōkoku-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shōkoku-ji:

Metro

Imadegawa • Lines: K (8 min walk)
Kuramaguchi • Lines: K (9 min walk)

Bus

Karasuma Imadegawa • Lines: 51 (8 min walk)
同志社前 • Lines: 201 (8 min walk)

Train

Demachiyanagi (17 min walk)
Mototanaka (28 min walk)