Not to be confused with Chion-in, Chion-ji is a temple complex located just north of the Kyoto University's main campus. Several sub-temples surround its main yard, but none of them is open to the public. Chion-ji appears to have an interesting karesansui (dry landscape) garden in front of its Hojo (head priest quarters). The garden is apparently open to the public on special days (特別拝観). Access: 1000 円 Nearby: Seifu-sō 清風荘 (450m), the Shigemori Mirei Residence 重森三玲庭園美術館 (660m), Yoshida-jinja 吉田神社 (690m), Mo-an 茂庵 (690m), the Koinobori Guest House こいのぼり (700m), the Mitsui-Shimogamo Villa 旧三井家下鴨別邸 (850m), Takenaka Inari Jinja 竹中稲荷神社 (860m), Kawai-jinja 河合神社 (970m), Sawata-sha 雑太社 (1km), Shimogamo-jinja 下鴨神社 (1.1km),... External links: Website, ウィキペディア, Kyoto Navi, Trip Advisor, Kyoto Design, 京都風光, Marutake, Satellite view, Map Keywords: Japan, 日本, Japon, Kyoto, 京都, 南左京, Sakyo-ku, 知恩寺, Chion-ji, temple, 寺院, 仏閣 Statistics: visited on 3 occasions, id 355, 6 photos (4 extra photos can be found in the archive). |
