Temple · Sakyo
詩仙堂丈山寺
Hours開門時間：午前9時～午後5時
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Getting thereCity Bus 「一乗寺下り松町」stop · about 7 min walk
Hours
開門時間：午前9時～午後5時（受付終了午後4時45分）
〒606-8154 京都市左京区一乗寺門口町27番地Open in Google Maps ↗Official site ↗
Shisendo Jozan-ji in Ichijoji, Kyoto, preserves the mountain villa where Edo-period Chinese-style poet Ishikawa Jozan (1583–1672) spent his later years, now a branch temple of Soto Zen Eihei-ji. In autumn, foliage extends across the entire garden, where the bamboo water device designed by Jozan echoes in the quiet precinct.
Before you go
Located at 27 Ichijoji-Monguchicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Shisendo preserves the mountain villa where poet Ishikawa Jozan lived in retirement. Now a branch temple of Soto Zen head temple Eihei-ji, its tranquil grounds feature the bamboo water flail devised by Jozan.
- Garden Autumn Foliage: Autumn maple foliage stretching across the entire garden grounds.
- Jozan's Bamboo Water Device: The rhythmic sound of the bamboo water flail designed by Jozan echoing through the tranquil garden.
- Getting there
- Approximately a 7-minute walk from City Bus "Ichijoji Sagarimatsucho" stop; approximately a 15-minute walk from Eizan Railway "Ichijoji Station".
- Booking
- Visiting hours are 9:00–17:00 (reception closes at 16:45). Admission is ¥700 for adults, ¥500 for high school students, and ¥300 for elementary and junior high school students.
Location & getting there
Updated Oct 20Source ↗ kyoto-shisendo.net
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