Temple · Kinkaku-ji and Kitano
Senbon Shakado (Daiho-on-ji)
千本釈迦堂(大報恩寺)
A temple founded in 1221 whose main hall, completed in 1227, survived the Onin War and is the oldest wooden building in the old city of Kyoto, designated a National Treasure. The Reihoden treasure hall shows Kamakura-period Buddhist statues.
Good for
Nearby places
- Kamishichiken Street about 4 min on foot
- Kitano Tenmangu Shrine about 6 min on foot
- Tenjin-san Market (Kitano Tenmangu) Market about 7 min on foot
- Awamochi Sawaya Cafe about 8 min on foot
- Hirano Shrine Shrine about 8 min on foot
- Funaoka Onsen Landmark about 9 min on foot
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Neighbourhood
Kitano and Kinkaku-ji (north-west): what to see and do
The north-west of the city around Kitano Tenmangu, the Kamishichiken geisha district and Kinkaku-ji, with Ryoan-ji and Ninna-ji along the Randen line.
Where to stay near Senbon Shakado (Daiho-on-ji)
This place is near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$431 per night. Where to stay near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano: stations, pros and cons, hotel types
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
Sources · Verified 25 September 2026