Temple
Eikan-do (Zenrin-ji)
永観堂
A Jodo sect temple north of Nanzen-ji known for its autumn colours, its hillside Tahoto pagoda and a statue of the Amida Buddha with his head turned to the side.
Key facts
- Station
- Keage (Tozai Line)15 min walk
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Typical visit
- 1 h
- Hours
- 9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:00); evening illuminations in autumn
- Website
- www.eikando.or.jp
Tip
Admission rises during the autumn colour season, and the evening illumination is ticketed separately.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$534 per night. Where to stay in Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Temple Nanzen-ji 南禅寺 Head temple of one of the schools of Rinzai Zen, at the foot of the Higashiyama hills. Paid entry 1 h 7 min walk
- Street Keage Incline 蹴上インクライン A disused inclined railway, about 582 m long, that carried boats on the Lake Biwa Canal from 1891 to 1948. Free entry 20 min 3 min walk
- Temple Honen-in 法然院 A small temple a short walk east of the Philosopher's Path, entered through a thatched gate between raked sand mounds. Free entry 20 min 12 min walk
- Museum Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art 京都市京セラ美術館 The municipal art museum in Okazaki, facing the National Museum of Modern Art across the approach to Heian Shrine. Paid entry 1 h 30 min 8 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026