Genko-an Temple

Description

This ancient temple was constructed during the Muromachi period. The temple is famous for its two different windows that look out on a beautiful natural garden: the round “Window of Enlightenment” and the square “Window of Confusion”. It’s also well-known for its ”bloody ceiling” that reused materials from the fallen Fushimi Castle. The foliage in autumn is beautiful.

Location Information

• Address

  47, Takagaminekitatakagaminecho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 603-8468

• Nearest Station

  Kitaoji Station
  ･ Karasuma Line
  15 minutes by bus

• Phone Number

  075-492-1858

  Available languages

  only in Japanese

• Hours

  9:00am - 5:00pm

• Closed

  None
  *Irregular break days for clerical work, on vernal/autumnal equinoxes

Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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