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Nanzen-ji Temple


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 219 attractions in Kyoto
Traveller Description:
This Zen Buddhist temple was converted from a former residence of Emperor Kameyama upon his death. The beautiful grounds include several buildings,...... more » This Zen Buddhist temple was converted from a former residence of Emperor Kameyama upon his death. The beautiful grounds include several buildings, hiking trails and a classic Zen garden. « less
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Attraction type: Garden, Religious site
Address: 86 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8435
Japan
Tel: 075-771-0365

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5 of 5 stars
Tokyo, Japan
22 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This place is massive, with plenty to see. The best time to visit would be spring during sakura season, or fall when the area will be covered with red/yellow foliage. I don't understand why this is rated only #12 (under some highly overrated places). more

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4 of 5 stars
Honolulu, Hawaii
14 Jun 2009

This temple is huge and need time to look around. Thought just a place for starting poinbt of Philosopher's walk but I could not skip it because the Gate was huge and we climbed up and saw around it. and the area of temple has gardens, path, small temples in it. didn't check all because of time limitation but I... more

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5 of 5 stars
Eastbourne, England
12 Apr 2009

It is all too easy to overdose on temples in Kyoto but this temple complex did not disappoint. We arrived as the temple opened and so had the place virtually to ourseves. What more could you want? Beautiful grounds, exquisite gardens, magnificent large scale buildings and a small shrine by a waterfall tucked away in wooded hills. A very pleasant... more

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5 of 5 stars
京都
27 Dec 2009

京都にある『南禅寺』というお寺に行ってきました。 見所は「水路閣」という水路の橋です。 水を流す為の橋のような水... more

20 Dec 2009

南禅寺の境内はとても広く、無料なのでぶらぶらと散策するといい。桜や紅葉が境内だけでも充分堪能できる。奥の方には、西洋風の... more

19 Dec 2009

樹が多いのとせせらぎのおかげで、京都の蒸し暑い街ナカから行くと涼しくてほっとします。方丈の入口に「寺務所」との看板もかか... more

2 Dec 2009

南禅寺から永観堂・真如堂・哲学の道は、まさに紅葉の王道です。南禅寺へは車で行きました。参道は観光客で溢れています。南禅寺... more

30 Nov 2009

大きな三門からの紅葉や夕焼けの眺めが感動です! 木造の急な階段なので足腰に来ます。 庭園のライトアップもあるので遅い... more

26 Nov 2009
3
people found this review helpful

京都には見るべき史跡、寺院、庭、建築物などが沢山ある。 縁日のように観光客でわさわさした拝観も時には良いが、苔むした寺... more

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4 of 5 stars
埼玉
26 Nov 2009

石川五右衛門で有名な三門。登ってみましたが、階段が急で息切れが…下りは少し怖かったです。京都市内が見下ろせ、遠くの山々も... more

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Nanzen-ji Temple Address

86 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8435, Japan
Tel: 075-771-0365