Shokoku-ji Temple

紅葉の名所

Temple of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga who constructed the Kinkaku-ji temple

In 1392 (the third year of Meitoku era), the Rinzai Sect. Shoukoku-ji was constructed by the third Shogun Yoshimitsu Ashikaga due to the royal order from the Emperor Gokomatsu. The shodouu was burned down during the Ounin war, but the temple has produced many noble Buddhist saints as the central for the Zen government and contributed to the rise of Zen culture in Muromachi period. Later on, the cathedral ceiling had a repair under the support of Toyotomi family and Tokugawa family but it was burned down again by conflagration of Tenmei. In the fourth year of Bunka period it was finally repaired back to the former state.

translation:MAKOTO

Address: Imadegawa-dori Karasuma Higashi-iru, Kmigyo-ku, Kyoto city, 602-0898
TEL: +81-75-231-0301
FAX: +81-75-212-3591
Formal Name: Mannenzan Shokoku Shoten Zenji
Sangou (Mountain Name): Mannezan
Sect: Rinzai Sect. Shokoku School
Idol: Shyaka Nyorai
Date Founded: in 1382 (the second year of Eitoku era)
Founding Patron: Yoshimitsu Asikaga, Soseki Musou
Cultural Properties: Mugaku Sogen Calligraphy (National Treasures), Lecture Hall, Shihon-Bokuga-Enkouchikurin-Zu, etc. (National Treasures, Important Cultural Properties), Kenbon-Bokuga-Tansaihouou-Zu, Zato-Folding-Screen (Kyoto City Registered Cultural Property / Fine Arts and Crafts), Shokoku-ji Ura Hojyo Garden (Kyoto City Historical Site)
Admission: Free of charge
Special Event (Adults: 500 yen, Junior High-School and High-School and more than 65 years old: 700 yen
Hours: 10:00 – 16:00 (closing ticket window at 16:00, closing the gate at 16:30)
Access Guide: Get off at Imadegawa Station of subway and 5 minutes walk
Get off at Doushisya-Mae Station of Municipal bus and 5 minutes walk
Official Website: https://www.shokoku-ji.jp/