Gesshinin Temple

Gesshinin Temple was established by Gensho Kyurin in 1616.
Rinzai sect, Kenninji temple school.

garden in gesshin-in

Tea ceremony, Zazen meditation, Kodo (Incense ceremony), Shakyo (Sutra copying), Shojin Ryori (Buddhist vegetarian meal) Experience

It is on the west side of Kodaiji Temple in Higashiyama.The main gate is on Nenenomichi Street and once you enter the gate you will see an Inari shrine on the right hand side, the building entrance is on the left hand side. There is a lawn garden with a pond and a beautiful view behind the white wall.

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outside
koinari-shrine
garden
garden
inside
inside
outside
inside

Location

〒605-0825
528 Shimokawara-cho, Kodaiji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.
15 minute walk from Keihan Line “Gion Shijo” station.