Shogunzuka Seiryu-den is the detached area of the Shoren-in temple, located in Zushioku Kachocho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
This site offers an amazing view of the city of Kyoto and is said to be the location where a statue of a Shogun was installed to defend the Emperor’s palace when Emperor Kanmu relocated the capital city to Heijokyo.
It is also called as “Shogunzuka (Shogun Mound)“.
About Shogunzuka Seiryu-den
Open：9:00-17:00
Admission Fee：500 yen(Adult),400 yen(Junior high school / high school student),200 yen(Elementary school student)
Address：28, Zushioku Kachocho, Yamashina-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 607-8456, Japan
Phone Number：+81-75-771-0390
Foundation：2014
Sect：Tendai sect
Principal image：Ao Fudo(Blue Fudo)
Shogunzuka Seiryu-den is the detached area of the Shoren-in temple, located in Zushioku Kachocho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
In the Heian period, Emperor Kanmu constructed a clay statue of a general, and he buried it in the mound, as a guardian of the capital.
Therefore, this place is known as “Shogunzuka (Shogun Mound)“.
In the Nanboku-chō period, this place is also the place that Yoshisada NITTA who was the hero of the Southern Court and Takauji ASHIKAGA who was the hero of the Northern Court fought for.
Because a lot of maple trees and cherry trees are planted here, it is known as a new landmark of a cherry tree and autumn leaves in Kyoto.
An admission fee is 500 yen (Adult).
Information for visitors
・Photography and video recording are prohibited inside the building of this temple.
・The worship method of a Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple, please refer to the following article.
Let’s walk to the Shogunzuka Seiryu-den
I introduce to you the way to go on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo station to Shogunzuka Seiryu-den.
It’s about 40 minutes (2.5km) on foot.
First, let’s go to Choraku-ji Temple from Keihan Gion-Shijo station.
When you arrive at Choraku-ji Temple, let’s turn left just before Choraku-ji Temple.
Let’s get through the mountain pass.
There is a fallen tree in the middle of a mountain path. (as of November, 2016)
Signboards are installed on the mountain pass.
Please go to the direction that is written as “東山山上公園(Higashiyama mountaintop park)“.
There is a goal when we walk the mountain path for about 20 minutes.
Highlights of Shogunzuka Seiryu-den
- 福徳門:Fukutoku-mon gate
- 将軍塚大日堂:Shogunzuka Dainichi-do Hall
- 将軍塚青龍殿*:Shogunzuka Seiryu-den*
- 大舞台*:O-Butai(The big stag)*
- ガラスの茶室 – 光庵*:Kou-an glass Teahouse*
- 将軍塚*:Shogunzuka(Shogun Mound)*
- 将軍塚 西展望台*:Shogunzuka west viewing platform*
- 青龍殿庭園*:The garden of Seiryu-den*
This mark * is a pay area.
福徳門:Fukutoku-mon gate
将軍塚大日堂:Shogunzuka Dainichi-do Hall
The statue of Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana) is enshrined in this building.
将軍塚青龍殿*:Shogunzuka Seiryu-den*
It was built newly in 2014.
Ao Fudo(blue-colored statue of Fudo Myoo with two youths) which is designated as National Treasure is enshrined in this building.
Blue Fudo: Kyoto, Shorenin, blue-colored statue of Fudo Myoo with two youths (a national treasure)
引用(citation):https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%8D%E5%8B%95%E6%98%8E%E7%8E%8B
大舞台*:O-Butai(The big stag)*
ガラスの茶室 – 光庵*:Kou-an glass Teahouse*
将軍塚*:Shogunzuka(Shogun Mound)*
In the Heian period, Emperor Kanmu constructed a clay statue of a general, and he buried it in the mound, as a guardian of the capital.
It is still protecting Kyoto.
将軍塚 西展望台*:Shogunzuka west viewing platform*
青龍殿庭園*:The garden of Seiryu-den*
This is the garden of Seiryu-den.
A first half of this garden is a circuit style garden, and a latter half is a Japanese rock garden.
Autumn leaves of Shogunzuka Seiryu-den
Red ink stamps (Goshuin)
How to get to the Shogunzuka Seiryu-den
The nearest station is Keihan Gion-Shijo Station.
We can also go by bus from “Sanjo Station”, “Kawaramachi Station” and “Kiyomizu-Gojo Station”.
Keihan bus bound for Shogunzuka Seiryu-den runs only on Saturday, Sunday, Holiday and November.
From Osaka Sta. to Gion-shijo Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the JR Osaka Loop Line from Osaka Station to Kyobashi Station.
2.Change to the Keihan Railway at Kyobashi Station.
3.Get on the Keihan Railway from Kyobashi Station to Gion-shijo Station.
From Namba Sta. to Gion-shijo Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line from Namba Station to Yodoyabashi Station.
2.Change to the Keihan Railway at Yodoyabashi Station.
3.Get on the Keihan Railway from Yodoyabashi Station to Gion-shijo Station.
From Kyoto Sta. to Gion-shijo Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the JR Nara Line from Kyoto Station to Tofukuji Station.
2.Change to the Keihan Railway at Tofukuji Station.
3.Get on the Keihan Railway from Tofukuji Station to Gion-shijo Station.
From Gion-shijo Station (on foot).
It’s about 40 minutes (2.5km) on foot.
Get on a bus from Sanjo Station
Operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays and other specific period.
Timetable and Route Search (Keihan bus)
Please get on a Keihan bus No.70 (Sanjo Keihan C1 bus stop) and get off the bus at Shogunzuka Seiryu-den.
Bus company：Keihan Bus
Routes/Destination：No.70 [Bound for Shogunzuka Seiryu-den]
Boarding bus stop：Sanjo Keihan C1
Alighting bus stop：Shogunzuka Seiryu-den
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 25 min
[Timetable]Keihan bus No.70 [Bound for Shogunzuka Seiryu-den]
Get on a bus from Kawaramachi Station
Operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays and other specific period.
Timetable and Route Search (Keihan bus)
Please get on a Keihan bus No.70 (Shijo Kawaramachi bus stop) and get off the bus at Shogunzuka Seiryu-den.
Bus company：Keihan Bus
Routes/Destination：No.70 [Bound for Shogunzuka Seiryu-den]
Boarding bus stop：Shijo Kawaramachi
Alighting bus stop：Shogunzuka Seiryu-den
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 20 min
[Timetable]Keihan bus No.70 [Bound for Shogunzuka Seiryu-den]
Get on a bus from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station
Operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays and other specific period.
Timetable and Route Search (Keihan bus)
Please get on a Keihan bus No.70 (Gojo Keihan bus stop) and get off the bus at Shogunzuka Seiryu-den.
Bus company：Keihan Bus
Routes/Destination：No.70 [Bound for Shogunzuka Seiryu-den]
Boarding bus stop：Gojo Keihan
Alighting bus stop：Shogunzuka Seiryu-den
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 15 min
[Timetable]Keihan bus No.70 [Bound for Shogunzuka Seiryu-den]
Take a taxi
From Kyoto Station：About 15 minutes / 2,500 yen
From Gion-Shijo Station：About 10 minutes / 2,000 yen
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 the Kyoto Station]*Japanese text only.
Hotel search & reservation
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