Taizou-in Temple
Taizo-in Temple is a small Zen temple located on the spacious grounds of Myoshin-ji Temple. The temple is famous for its two beautiful gardens, one a
dry landscape garden, the other a stroll garden around a pond. In addition, the temple houses one of Japan's oldest surviving ink paintings and a special wash basin in which water drops echo in a hidden underground chamber. These unique details captivate the senses and convey something of the mysterious essence of Zen.
Yet Taizou-in Temple offers the visitor a chance to enjoy even more of the spirit of Zen through a temple stay, or the opportunity to practice traditional Zen-inspired arts such as the tea ceremony or flower-arranging. Visitors interested in an overnight stay can learn the art of zazen (sitting meditation) and experience one night in the life of a Zen monk, including meals of shojin-ryori (vegetarian temple cuisine). This is a uniquely memorable experience.
* Address: 35 Hanazono-Myoshinji-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
* Tel.: 075-463-2855
* Access:
BY TRAIN: Sagano Line: 12min. from Kyoto Stn. , get off at Hanazono Stn.(4th stn.)
Taizo-in is 5min. walk from Hanazono Stn.
BY BUS: We have several bus services from highlights in Kyoto.
Please get off at Myoshinji-mae or Myoshinji Kitamon-mae bus stops.
* Hours: 9:00-17:00
* Open all year
* Entrance Fee: Adults (including High School, University Students) 500 yen
Children (Junior High, Elementary School Students) 300 yen
*Free for children below elementary school age. )
Special seeing 700 yen, Matcha (Japanese green tea) 500 yen
