Yoshiminedera Temple

Yoshiminedera Temple（善峯寺） is dedicated to the eleven-faced thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.It declined after the Onin War, but was rebuilt in the Edo period thanks to a donation from Keishoin, mother of Tsunayoshi Tokugawa.

Yoshiminedera Temple offers a panoramic view of Kyoto City from its elevated location. It is also known for its cherry blossoms, hydrangea, and autumn leaves.

Yoshiminedera Temple

You can see the famous “Yuryu-no-matsu” (pine tree), the largest pine tree in Japan (a natural monument), and the 300 year old weeping cherry tree, which was hand-planted by Keishoin.

Yoshiminedera Temple

The Yoshiminedera Temple is best accessed by car, but be careful of icy roads in winter. 1 minute walk from the north gate of the Yoshiminedera Temple is the Sankoji Temple, a hidden gem.

Yoshiminedera Temple

Yoshiminedera Temple Map

opening hours	8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.※Admission until 4:45 p.m.※Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
regular closing day	without a holiday
entrance fee	Adults 500 yen, High school students 300 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 200 yen
bus stop	Hankyu Bus Haikata bus stop※About 43 minutes walk from the bus stop (about 3.4 km)※The nearest bus stops are Oharano Shogakko-mae (45 minutes walk) and Nishitakenosatocho (50 minutes walk).
station	Hankyu Higashi Mukou Station※The nearest stations are JR Mukoicho station JR Katsuragawa station and Hankyu Rakunishiguchi station.※Please get off at Hankyu Higashi Mukoichi Station or JR Mukoicho Station and take Hankyu Bus.※Please get off at JR Katsuragawa Station or Hankyu Rakunishiguchi Station and take Kyoto City Bus.
parking lot	Parking lot available (charged)
official site	Yoshiminedera Temple