Seikanji Temple(清閑寺) is a temple of the Chizan School of Shingon Buddhism. The main deity is the eleven-faced thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, created by Sugawara Michizane.
There is a stone named Kanameishi.Kaname is the part that binds the fan.From Kanameishi, you can see Kyoto city like a fan shape.
Seikanji Temple is a good spot for viewing the autumn foliage.
Seikanji Temple can be reached in about 5 minutes on foot from the gate near Kiyomizudera Koyasuto (closing at 5:00 p.m.).
opening hours | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
regular closing day | non-scheduled holiday |
entrance fee | 100 yen |
bus stop | Keihan Bus Seikanji Yananouti-cho bus stop※Approx. 10 min. on foot |
parking lot | No parking |