Announcements

March 27, 2023 We have updated our website.

The Four Seasons at Enkouji Temple

About Enkouji Temple

Enkouji Temple is a Zen temple founded by the great lord Tokugawa Ieyasu. The temple is home to many cultural assets, including a garden renowned for its moss and autumn leaves, and temple treasures associated with famous cultural figures.

Seasonal Zen terms

柳緑花紅

Yanagi wa midori, hana wa kurenai

Willows trail fresh and green; flowers bloom in shades of red.
Each facet of an ordinary scene has its own unique expression, deserving of awareness, and appreciation.

Access

13, Ichijojikotani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-city, 606-8147, Japan

By bus: Get on No.5 bus. A seven-minute walk after getting off at Ichijojisagarimatsu Stop

By train: Take the Eizan Railway Eizan line. A seventeen-minute walk after getting off at Ichijouji Station.

A 25-car parking lot available.

Back to Top Back to Top