Temple · Kiyomizu-Gojo
Chishaku-in
智積院
The head temple of the Chizan branch of Shingon Buddhism, at the east end of Shichijo-dori. Its treasure hall displays painted panels by Hasegawa Tohaku and his son Kyuzo, designated National Treasures, and the study faces a garden modelled on Mount Lu in China.
Good for
Nearby places
- Kyoto National Museum Museum about 5 min on foot
- Sanjusangen-do Temple about 6 min on foot
- Toyokuni Shrine and the Hoko-ji bell Shrine about 7 min on foot
- Kawai Kanjiro's House Museum about 8 min on foot
- Kiyomizu-zaka Street about 15 min on foot
- Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple about 15 min on foot
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Neighbourhood
Kiyomizu-Gojo and southern Higashiyama: what to see and do
The slopes below Kiyomizu-dera and the streets down to the Kamo river at Gojo, including Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka and the Sanjusangen-do area.
Where to stay near Chishaku-in
This place is in Kiyomizu-Gojo, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$397 per night. Where to stay in Kiyomizu-Gojo: stations, pros and cons, hotel types
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
Sources · Verified 25 September 2026