Kontai-ji Temple (金臺寺), located in Kita Ward, Kyoto City, is a temple of the Myoshin-ji School of the Rinzai Sect.
Myoshin-ji Temple (妙心寺) has a total of 48 sub-temples which includes 38 within the precinct itself and 10 outside of the temple grounds, of which this Temple, is one.
It is not ordinarily open to the public.
Specially opened around autumn each year.
History of Kontai-ji
Let’s study the history of this temple with me before introducing of .
I think that we can enjoy the sightseeing of this temple more by learning the history of it. XD
It is not known when it was founded, but was re-constructed after the Azuchi-Momoyama period by command of the hundred and sixth Emperor Ogimachi.
Of the approximately 6,000 Rinzai sect temples in Japan, around 3,500 belong to the Myoshin-ji School.
It is said to have belonged to Myoshinji Temple during the Edo period.
About Kontai-ji
Information
| Address | 64, Tojiin Nishimachi, Kyoto Shi Kita Ku, Kyoto Fu, 603-8354, Japan |
| Phone | +81-75-462-4831 |
| Foundation | Unknown (re-constructed, the Azuchi-Momoyama period) |
| Founder | Unknown (the restorer, Emperor Ogimachi) |
| Sect | The Myoshin-ji School of the Rinzai Sect |
| Principal image | Shaka Nyorai (釈迦如来) |
Open
9:00～16:00 (Special admission autumn 2020)
*It is not ordinarily open to the public.
拝観料
500 yen (Special admission autumn 2020)
*It is not ordinarily open to the public.
Website
その他注意点
・It is information as of March, 2020.
・Please ask temple’s staff where you can take photos and videos.
・Worship method of a shinto shrine and a buddhist temple, please refer to the following article.
Highlights of Kontai-ji
This mark (*) is a pay area.
山門(San-mon Gate)
本堂*(Hon-do Hall)*
Temple treasure is Illustration of tools (Buddhist Ritual Implements) that looks like a youkai written by the Zen master Hakuin Ekaku (白隠 慧鶴).
庭園*(Garden)*
Chisen garden (Japanese style garden with a central pond and spring).
The dry landscape garden covered with hair moss.
Video of Kontai-ji
Photo of Kontai-ji
Goshuin (Red ink stamp) of Kontai-ji
Kontai-ji’s red ink stamp is ‘Shaka Nyorai (釈迦如来)’ which is the principal image of this temple.
How to get to Kontai-ji
Nearest station is ‘Randen Kitano-Line Tojiin･Ritsumeikan University Station’.
We can also go by bus from Kyoto Station and Shijo Station.
From Osaka Sta. to Tojiin･Ritsumeikan University Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the JR Kyoto Line from Osaka Station to Kyoto Station and change to the JR Sagano Line.
2.Get on the JR Sagano Line from Kyoto Station to Uzumasa Station and change to the Randen Kitano Line.
3.Get on the Randen Kitano Line from Satsueisho-mae Station to Tojiin･Ritsumeikan University Station.
From Namba Sta. to Tojiin･Ritsumeikan University Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line from Namba Station to Umeda Station and change to the JR Kyoto Line.
2.Get on the JR Kyoto Line from Osaka Station to Kyoto Station and change to the JR Sagano Line.
3.Get on the JR Sagano Line from Kyoto Station to Uzumasa Station and change to the Randen Kitano Line.
4.Get on the Randen Kitano Line from Satsueisho-mae Station to Tojiin･Ritsumeikan University Station.
From Kyoto Sta. to Tojiin･Ritsumeikan University Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the JR Sagano Line from Kyoto Station to Uzumasa Station and change to the Randen Kitano Line.
2.Get on the Randen Kitano Line from Satsueisho-mae Station to Tojiin･Ritsumeikan University Station.
From Tojiin･Ritsumeikan University Sta. to Kontai-ji (on foot).
It’s about 1 minutes (200m) on foot.
Get on a bus from Kyoto Station
Timetable and Route Search (bus)
Please get on a Kyoto City Bus No.26 bound for Omuro Ninnaji Temple at Kyoto Sta. D3 bus stop and get off Tojiin Minamimachi bus stop.
Bus company：Kyoto City Bus
Routes/Destination：No.26[Bound for Omuro Ninnaji Temple]
Boarding bus stop：Kyoto Sta. D3
Alighting bus stop：Tojiin Minamimachi
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 40 min
Get on a bus from Shijo Station
Timetable and Route Search (bus)
Please get on a Kyoto City Bus No.26 bound for Omuro Ninnaji Temple at Shijo Karasuma (Subway Shijo Sta.) E bus stop and get off Tojiin Minamimachi bus stop.
Bus company：Kyoto City Bus
Routes/Destination：No.26[Bound for Omuro Ninnaji Temple]
Boarding bus stop：Shijo Karasuma (Subway Shijo Sta.) E
Alighting bus stop：Tojiin Minamimachi
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 28 min
Take a taxi
From Kyoto Station：about 3,000 yen (20 minutes)
From Gion-Shijo Station：about 2,800 yen (15 minutes)
・Let’s show a taxi driver the following phrase.
・If you want to call a taxi, let’s show the following phrase.
・Phone number of taxi dispatch (Around Kyoto Sta.)
Hotel search & reservation around Kontai-ji
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Have a nice trip!
