Sai-ji, Kyoto

Name: Sai-ji
Address: Kyoto, Japan

#199 among attractions in Kyoto

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Sai-ji or the West Temple was one of the two large Buddhist temples established in Kyoto, Japan. ()

Local name: 西寺 Coordinates: 34°58'51"N, 135°44'17"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Tō-ji, Kyoto Railway Museum, Kyoto Tower, Higashi Hongan-ji.

0.6 miE
Famed Buddhist temple with a tall pagoda
Tō-ji, Kyoto
15 min walk • Tō-ji Temple, a beacon of spiritual serenity, stands proudly in the southern part of Kyoto, Japan. This historic temple, also known as Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji, meaning "The Temple for the Defense of the Nation by Means of the King of Doctrines," is a testament to the city's...
0.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Kyoto Railway Museum, Kyoto
12 min walk • The Kyoto Railway Museum is a testament to Japan's rich railway history and a must-visit for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Opened in April 2016, this comprehensive museum is situated in the heart of Kyoto, a city renowned for its blend of traditional...
1.3 miE
Observation deck with touch-screen guide
Kyoto Tower, Kyoto
33 min walk • Kyoto Tower stands as a beacon in the heart of Kyoto, Japan, offering a modern contrast to the city's ancient temples and shrines. This unmistakable landmark, which opened in 1964, is the tallest structure in the city at 131 meters.
1.3 miNE
Buddhist temple with whimsical fountains
Higashi Hongan-ji, Kyoto
35 min walk • Higashi Hongan-ji, or, ″the Eastern Monastery of the Original Vow″, is one of two dominant sub-sects of Shin Buddhism in Japan and abroad, the other being Nishi Honganji.
1.1 miNE
Temple
Hongan-ji, Kyoto
29 min walk • Hongan-ji, also archaically romanized as Hongwanji, is the collective name of the largest school of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism. 'Hongan-ji' may also refer to any one of several actual temple buildings associated with the sect.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Ryūkoku Museum, Kyoto
29 min walk • The Ryūkoku Museum is a museum of Buddhist art and history in Kyōto, Japan. Conceived as part of the 370th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of what is now Ryūkoku University, it opened facing Nishi Hongan-ji in 2011.
1.3 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Æon Mall Kyoto Gojō, Kyoto
34 min walk • AEON MALL Kyōto-Gojō, formerly known as Diamond City Hana, is a large shopping center and is part of the Japanese Æon Group chain of shopping centers. Æon Mall Kyoto Gojō houses a wide selection of popular retail stores, an Æon department store, numerous restaurants, fast food shops, and a large game center.
1.1 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Nishi Hongan-ji, Kyoto
27 min walk • Nishi Hongan-ji is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple in the Shimogyō ward of Kyoto, Japan. It serves as the head temple of the sub-sect Honganji-ha.
0.9 miN
Red-light district, Red light, Nightlife
Shimabara, Kyoto
22 min walk • Shimabara was the designated red light district in Kyoto, and was later also a geisha district. Established in 1640, Shimabara, following the outlawing of sex work in Japan became defunct as a red-light district in the 1950s; by the 1970s, no geisha were registered in Shimabara.
0.5 miNE
Temple
Rokusonnō Shrine, Kyoto
13 min walk • Rokusonnō Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the Three Genji Shrines, a group of three Japanese Shinto shrines connected with the Seiwa Genji group of the Minamoto clan.
0.9 miN
Museum
Jiao wumotenashino wen hua mei shu guan, Kyoto
22 min walk • Kakunoya was a fry-up shop that formerly operated in the Shimabara Hanamachi district of Kyoto. The building is designated as a National Important Cultural Property and has been open to the public as the "Kadoya Museum of Hospitality Culture" since...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sai-ji?

Nearby attractions include Kyoto Railway Museum, Kyoto (12 min walk), Rokusonnō Shrine, Kyoto (13 min walk), Tō-ji, Kyoto (15 min walk), Kyoto Aquarium, Kyoto (19 min walk).

How to get to Sai-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sai-ji:

Train

Nishioji (9 min walk)
Umekoji-Kyotonishi (16 min walk)

Bus

七条千本 • Lines: 2 (16 min walk)
七条御前通 • Lines: 2 (16 min walk)