Shourin-in is a temple located in the Ohara valley in the north of Kyoto city. The temple, founded in 1013, doesn't have extraordinary features and for this reason is only a thing to see if you have time. Which, given the better alternatives nearby is unlikely :) The main hall does have interesting wood carvings under its roof though, but IMHO it's not enough to justify an entrance fee. Of course your interests may differ, and you may want a more down-to-earth and simple temple to relax in between visits to more crowded neighbours.
Access: Nearby: Hōsen-in 宝泉院 (50m), Jikkō-in 実光院 (70m), Sanzen-in 三千院 (160m), Keitoku-in 桂德院 (1000m) External links: ウィキペディア, Kyoto Navi, Trip Advisor, Kyoto Design, 京都風光, Marutake, そうだ京都, Satellite view, Map Keywords: Japan, 日本, Japon, Kyoto, 京都, Ohara, 勝林院, Shorin-in, temple, 寺院, 仏閣 Statistics: visited on 6 occasions, id 303, 9 photos (3 extra photos can be found in the archive). |
