Kyoto Sights

Daisen-in

#127 of 340 things to do in Kyoto

#4410 of 21665 things to do in Asia

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  • Address
    • Murasakino Kita-ku Daitokuji-chō 54-1
  • Transport
    • 15min walk from exit 2, Kitaōji Station, Karasuma subway line
  • Phone
    • 075 491 8346
  • Price
    • admission ¥400
  • Hours
    • 9am-5pm Mar-Nov, to 4.30pm Dec-Feb

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Lonely Planet review for Daisen-in

The two small Zen gardens in this subtemple of Daitoku-ji are elegant examples of 17th-century karesansui (dry-landscape rock garden) style. Here the trees, rocks and sand are said to represent and express various spectacles of nature, from waterfalls and valleys to mountain lakes. It’s one of the more popular subtemples here, but not as rewarding as Kōtō-in or Obai-in.

 

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