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Kyoto
SeeHigashiyama

Chion-in

知恩院

The head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism. The Sanmon gate at the entrance to the temple is the largest of such gates in the nation. Visitors can walk freely around the complex and inside the buildings, except for those that house the temples "Seven Wonders".

Price
Walking the temple grounds is free, but seeing the wonders costs money

Listing from Wikivoyage: Kyoto/Higashiyama, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 27 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.