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Eikando Zenrin-ji Temple

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  • Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple

  • Eikando Zenrin-ji Temple
    • Eikando is the head temple of the Seizan Zenrinji School of the Jodo sect of Buddhism.
    • The buildings were destroyed by fire during the Onin War and rebuilt in 1497. Afterwards, other buildings also were gradually added to complete the present structure.
    • The statue of Amitabha Tathagata (Important Cultural Asset), twisting its neck to the left with a smile, is a very rare example and is popularly called “The Looking-back Amitabha.”

The autumnal leaves of Eikando Zenrin-ji.

    The autumnal leaves of Eikan-do Zenrin-ji.

  • Eikan-do is famous as a famous place of autumnal leaves.
  • They are the autumnal leaves of the "Hojo pond" circumference.
  • As for the time of autumnal leaves, the special visit (light rise) of night is carried out.

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    Access to Eikan-do Zenrin-ji

  • [Address]
  •     48 Eikando-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
  •       TEL 075-761-0007
  • [Access]
  •     City Bus; 3-minute walk from Bus Stop Nanzen-ji Eikando-michi.

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  • [The link to a website]
  •     The website of "Eikando Zenrin-ji"

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