Seiganji Temple
Seiganji Temple（誓願寺） is dedicated to the Amida Nyorai.
During the Heian period, Sei Shonagon and Izumishikibu took refuge in the temple.People began to dedicate fans to the fan mound in hopes of improving their artistic skills.
It was destroyed by fire 10 times and rebuilt each time. In the Meiji era (1868-1912), 80% of the precincts were confiscated and a downtown area was built, which became Shinkyogoku.
To get to Seiganji Temple from Kyoto Station, take the bus for about 12 minutes and walk about 5 minutes from the bus stop.
Seiganji Temple Map
| opening hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| regular closing day | without a holiday |
| entrance fee | free |
| bus stop | City bus Kawaramachi Sanjo bus stop※Shijo Kawaramachi bus stop is close by. |
| station | Subway Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Station※Close to Keihan Sanjo Station and Hankyu Kawaramachi Station |
| parking lot | without※Oike underground parking lot nearby (fee required) |
| official site | Seiganji Temple |
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