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厭離庵
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Getting thereCity Bus 「嵯峨釈迦堂前」stop · about 10 min walk
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Enri-an is a temple in Sagano, Kyoto, built on the former site of poet Fujiwara no Teika's Saga mountain villa from the late Heian period. The Ogura Hyakunin Isshu originated from poem sheets decorating the sliding doors of this villa, and Emperor Reigen bestowed the temple's name.
Before you go
Located at 2 Saga-Nison-in-monzen-zenkojiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Enri-an was established in the mid-Edo period on the site of Fujiwara no Teika's villa. After falling into ruin in late Edo, it was rebuilt in the Meiji era, and the Shigure-tei teahouse was constructed in the Taisho era named after Teika's mountain villa.
- Fujiwara no Teika Villa Site: The historical origin site of the poem sheets that formed the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu anthology.
- Shigure-tei Teahouse: A traditional teahouse built during the Taisho era named after Teika's mountain villa.
- Getting there
- Approximately a 10-minute walk from City Bus "Saga Shakadomae" stop.
- Booking
- The Autumn Special Opening runs from November 1 to December 7, 2026, with visiting hours from 9:00 to 16:00. Admission is ¥500.
Location & getting there
Updated Oct 20Source ↗ ja.kyoto.travel
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