Kyoto Special Opening of Cultural Properties: Kushoin, a sub-temple of Kenninji
- Dates
- Nov 13 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon)
- Hours
- Last entry 16:00
- Price
- Adults 1,000 yen, junior high and high school students 500 yen (elementary age and under free with a guardian)
- Where
- Kushoin (Kenninji sub-temple) (Gion-Shijo)
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The Battle of Nagashino painting by Ukita Ikkei.
Good to know
This Kenninji sub-temple opens for the autumn special openings: the abbot's hall and its garden, a statue of founder Sanko Shoeki, the study hall Koshoken, the tea room Enshu Betsugonoseki, and a painting of the Battle of Nagashino by Ukita Ikkei. About 8 minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan line.
- Dates
- Nov 13 (Fri) – Nov 30 (Mon)
- Hours
- Last entry 16:00
- Venue
- Kushoin (Kenninji sub-temple)
- Nearest station
- Gion-Shijo
- Admission
- Adults 1,000 yen, junior high and high school students 500 yen (elementary age and under free with a guardian)
About this event
Kushoin, a sub-temple of Kennin-ji, opens for the autumn Kyoto Special Opening of Cultural Properties. Visitors can see the abbot's hall and its garden, a statue of the founder Sanko Joeki, the Takamatsuken study hall, the Enshu Betsugo tea room, and a painting of the Battle of Nagashino by Ukita Ikkei. It is about an eight-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan line.
Highlights
- The Battle of Nagashino painting by Ukita Ikkei.
- The Takamatsuken study hall and Enshu Betsugo tea room.
- The abbot's hall garden and the statue of founder Sanko Joeki.
- Good for
- For those near Gion who want to see inside a temple that is usually closed.
Good to know before you go
- Last entry 16:00.
- Children of elementary school age and under are free with a guardian.
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FAQ
- What is Kyoto Special Opening of Cultural Properties: Kushoin, a sub-temple of Kenninji?
- Kushoin, a sub-temple of Kennin-ji, opens for the autumn Kyoto Special Opening of Cultural Properties. Visitors can see the abbot's hall and its garden, a statue of the founder Sanko Joeki, the Takamatsuken study hall, the Enshu Betsugo tea room, and a painting of the Battle of Nagashino by Ukita Ikkei. It is about an eight-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan line.
- When is Kyoto Special Opening of Cultural Properties: Kushoin, a sub-temple of Kenninji?
- From Nov 13 (Fri) to Nov 30 (Mon), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- Last entry 16:00
- How much does it cost?
- Adults 1,000 yen, junior high and high school students 500 yen (elementary age and under free with a guardian)
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Kushoin (Kenninji sub-temple). The nearest station is Gion-Shijo.
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