Kennin-ji

Gion · Kyoto: Higashiyama & the eastern hills · Japan

★★☆☆☆ Museum & culture

What it costs a family of four

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What to know

Kyoto's oldest Zen temple, right behind Gion and almost always empty. The twin dragons painted on the ceiling of the Dharma Hall cover 108 tatami mats and were finished in 2002.

The details

Adult ticket	Check official booking
Child ticket	Check official booking
Typical visit	45 mins
Opening hours	Daily 10:00-17:00
Indoors or out	Indoors
Region	Kansai, Japan
Prices quoted in	JPY

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Official page: https://www.kenninji.jp/english/

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