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.
Key facts
- Station
- Kyoto (JR lines, Karasuma Line, Kintetsu Kyoto Line)10 min walk
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Typical visit
- 40 min
- Hours
- 9:00 to 17:00 (until 16:00 November to February); entry ends 30 minutes before closing
Tip
It is a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, which makes it an easy stop between trains.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is around Kyoto Station. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$293 per night. Where to stay around Kyoto Station
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Temple Higashi Hongan-ji 東本願寺 Head temple of the Otani branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, founded a few blocks east of Nishi Hongan-ji in 1602. Free entry 40 min 8 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
- Landmark Kyoto Station Building 京都駅ビル The station building opened in 1997 for the 1200th anniversary of Kyoto's founding and was designed by architect Hara Hiroshi. Free entry 45 min 1 min walk
- Food Kyoto Ramen Koji 京都拉麺小路 A corridor of ramen shops on the 10th floor of the Kyoto Station building, south of the grand stairway, with shops serving regional styles of ramen from around Japan. Free entry 45 min 5 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026