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Audio Guide Chion-in Temple

4.5(7,712 reviews)
Duration: 40 min
Chion-in Temple
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About this place

A prominent Buddhist temple renowned for its massive wooden gate and its significant role in the history of Japanese Buddhism.

Practical information

400 Rinkachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-8686, Japón
Opening hoursMonday: 09:00 - 16:00 Tuesday: 09:00 - 16:00 Wednesday: 09:00 - 16:00 Thursday: 09:00 - 16:00 Friday: 09:00 - 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00 Sunday: 09:00 - 16:00
$Free entry
Wheelchair accessible
Official website+81 75-531-2111See more on Google Maps

Editorial summary

Imponente complejo budista de la escuela Jōdo-Shū con templos de los siglos XIII y XVII, jardines, eventos y actos religiosos.

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Google Reviews

R
Raiken Zero

El templo budista más impresionante de Kyoto, lo único que se le podría comparar es Todaji en Nara. La puerta Sanmon es la más grande de Japón. Edificios gigantescos. Muy pocos turistas y el lugar es enorme. Creo que no tiene el reconocimiento que debería tener.

P
Powersail Admin

Vale totalmente la pena, es uno de los templos grandes que recibe menos visitas en Kyoto, por lo que es muy agradable ir. La estructura central es colosal, al igual que el mon (puerta de acceso). Solo por este último vale la pena ir a visitarlo, pues debe ser uno de los más grandes en todo Japón. Tuvimos la suerte también de poder observar una clase de meditación impartida por los monjes del lugar, lo que demuestra que sigue siendo un sitio sagrado activo y que convoca a la gente.

M
Machi Guglielmo

Muy lindo templo. Con muchas escaleras, pasta los que estamos caminando mucho por kioto es bastante pesado jajaja Muy bien conservado, con mucha historia. Muy bueno para ir a conocerlo!!

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Points included in this audio guide

1
Sanmon (Main Gate)

Sanmon (Main Gate)

Japan's largest wooden gate, standing 24 metres high and spanning 50 metres wide, crowned with 70,000 roof tiles. Designated a National Treasure, it stands as the temple's most iconic symbol.

2
Mieido (Main Hall)

Mieido (Main Hall)

A National Treasure measuring 45 metres wide and 35 metres deep, housing monumental sculptures of Honen Shonin. Built on the site where the founder once had his hermitage.

3
Daishoro (Great Bell Tower)

Daishoro (Great Bell Tower)

Tower housing Japan's largest bell, standing 3.3 metres tall and weighing 70 tonnes. The bell requires a team of monks to ring it.

4
Nightingale Floor (Uguisubari-no-rōka)

Nightingale Floor (Uguisubari-no-rōka)

A 550-metre corridor connecting Mieidō and Shūedō, fitted with a specially engineered floor that emits chirping sounds resembling a nightingale's song when walked upon. This acoustic system functioned as a security mechanism to detect intruders.

5
Ohojo (Casa de Huéspedes Grande)

Ohojo (Casa de Huéspedes Grande)

A 1641 building featuring irimoya roof style, designated as an Important Cultural Property. It houses paintings of the 'Cat Seeing in Three Directions'.

6
Hōjō Garden

Hōjō Garden

An Edo-period garden designated as a National Scenic Beauty, featuring a design that seamlessly incorporates the surrounding mountain landscape.

7
Santei Garden

Santei Garden

An elevated garden accessed by stairs from the Hojo Garden, offering panoramic views across Kyoto and the surrounding landscape.

8
Gongen-do Mausoleum

Gongen-do Mausoleum

A mausoleum housing the tombs of three generations of Tokugawa shoguns: Ieyasu, Hidetada, and Iemitsu.

9
Seishi-dō

Seishi-dō

A temple hall that forms part of the historic building complex of Chion-in, dedicated to Buddhist practice.

10
Tahōtō (Pagoda)

Tahōtō (Pagoda)

A traditional Japanese pagoda located within the temple complex, exemplifying classical Buddhist architecture.

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10 points of interest included
  • 1.Sanmon (Main Gate)
  • 2.Mieido (Main Hall)
  • 3.Daishoro (Great Bell Tower)
  • 4.Nightingale Floor (Uguisubari-no-rōka)
  • 5.Ohojo (Casa de Huéspedes Grande)
  • 6.Hōjō Garden
  • 7.Santei Garden
  • 8.Gongen-do Mausoleum
  • 9.Seishi-dō
  • 10.Tahōtō (Pagoda)

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