Shinshōgokuraku-ji, Kyoto

Name: Shinshōgokuraku-ji
Address: 82 Jodoji Shinnyocho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8414, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-771-0915

#127 among attractions in Kyoto

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

Shinshōgokuraku-ji or Shinnyo-dō is a Buddhist Tendai temple in Kyoto. It was established in 984 AD by Kaisan Shonin. ()

Local name: 真正極楽寺 Coordinates: 35°1'17"N, 135°47'24"E

Address

82 Jodoji Shinnyocho, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8414 Japan

Contact

+81 75-771-0915

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Ginkaku-ji, Philosopher's Walk, National Museum of Modern Art, Heian Shrine.

0.6 miNE
Enduring Zen temple with scenic gardens
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Waterfront footpath with cherry blossoms
Philosopher's Walk, Kyoto
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0.7 miSW
Collection by contemporary local artists
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
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0.6 miSW
Temple
Heian Shrine, Kyoto
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0.8 miS
Grand Buddhist temple with a Zen garden
Nanzen-ji, Kyoto
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Museum, Art museum
Nomura Art Museum, Kyoto
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1.2 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Kitamura Museum, Kyoto
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0.5 miSE
Prominent Buddhist temple complex
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Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Shōren-in, Kyoto
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Modern, compact zoo with a train
Kyoto City Zoo, Kyoto
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0.7 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto
19 min walk • The Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art is one of the oldest art museums in Japan. It is located in Okazaki Park in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto and opened in 1928 as a commemoration of Emperor Hirohito's coronation ceremony as it was initially called the Shōwa Imperial Coronation Art Museum of Kyoto.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shinshōgokuraku-ji?

Nearby attractions include Konkaikōmyō-ji, Kyoto (5 min walk), Sen-oku Hakuko Kan, Kyoto (8 min walk), Yoshida Shrine, Kyoto (10 min walk), Hōnen-in, Kyoto (11 min walk).

How to get to Shinshōgokuraku-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shinshōgokuraku-ji:

Bus

錦林車庫前 • Lines: 100, 102, 17, 5 (4 min walk)
Shinnyodo-mae • Lines: 5 (4 min walk)

Metro

Keage • Lines: T (24 min walk)
Higashiyama • Lines: T (26 min walk)

Train

Jingu-marutamachi (26 min walk)
Mototanaka (28 min walk)