Temple
Sanjusangen-do
三十三間堂
The popular name of Rengeo-in, founded in 1164. Its 120 m hall, described by Japan Guide as Japan's longest wooden structure, holds 1001 statues of the thousand-armed Kannon.
Key facts
- Station
- Shichijo (Keihan Main Line)5 min walk
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Typical visit
- 40 min
- Hours
- 8:30 to 17:00 (April 1 to November 15); 9:00 to 16:00 (November 16 to March 31); entry ends 30 minutes before closing
Tip
Photography is not allowed inside the hall. The Kyoto National Museum is across the street.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Kiyomizu-Gojo. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$397 per night. Where to stay in Kiyomizu-Gojo
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Museum Kyoto National Museum 京都国立博物館 Opened in 1897, one of Japan's four national museums. Paid entry 1 h 30 min 5 min walk
- Garden Shosei-en Garden 渉成園 A detached garden of Higashi Hongan-ji, a few blocks east of the main temple, with a pond, bridges and teahouses laid out around a stroll path. Paid entry 40 min 10 min walk
- Temple Rokuharamitsu-ji 六波羅蜜寺 A temple between the Kamo river and Higashiyama whose treasure hall holds Heian and Kamakura period sculpture, including the standing statue of the monk Kuya. Paid entry 30 min 7 min walk
- Viewpoint Kyoto Tower 京都タワー A 131 m tower completed in 1964, standing across the road from the north (Karasuma) exit of Kyoto Station. Paid entry 45 min 2 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026