Oubaiin
Oubaiin（黄梅院） is the Tatchu(temple on the grounds of a large temple) of Daitokuji Temple.Oda Nobunaga built a small hermitage called “Oubaian” for the memorial service of his father Nobuhide.
In 1586, Hideyoshi Toyotomi remodeled the main hall and Karamon gate.In 1589, Takakage Kobayakawa rebuilt the bell tower, Kyakuden (guest hall), and Kururi (temple), and the name was changed to “Oubaiin”.
Hato Garden, located in the front garden of the main hall, is impressive with its white sand and green moss.Jikichu-Garden” is a pond-style dry landscape garden created by Sen no Rikyu at the age of 66.Oubaiin is normally closed to the public, but is open to the public on special occasions in spring and fall.
Access to Oubaiin from Kyoto Station takes about 35 minutes by bus.
Oubaiin Map
| opening hours | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| regular closing day | normally not open to the public |
| entrance fee | Adults 600 yen, High school students 400 yen, Junior high school students 300 yen, Elementary school students and under free※Elementary school students and under accompanied by a parent or guardian |
| bus stop | City bus Daitokuji-mae bus stop |
| station | Subway Kitaoji Station※Approx. 15 minutes walk from the nearest station |
| parking lot | Parking lot available (charged)※Daitokuji Temple Parking Lot |
Oubaiin around
distance in a straight line : about 40m
distance in a straight line : about 71m
distance in a straight line : about 96m
distance in a straight line : about 238m
distance in a straight line : about 285m
distance in a straight line : about 302m
distance in a straight line : about 389m
distance in a straight line : about 599m
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