Shoju-in TempleHeart Shaped 'Inome' Window That Has Become The Center Of Attraction
Shoju-in Temple holds a Wind Bell Festival during summer. Its heart-shaped window named 'Inome Mado' has become the center of tourist attraction specially because it's excellent for Instagram. What's more, 160 pieces of ceiling pictures are worth seeing so much.◎Wind Bell Festival (Fūrin Matsuri): from July 1st to September 18th. Since 2018, you need to reserve to visit during the festival by Ticket Pia on the web or double postcard for 600 yen. A ticket sold on the day for 800 yen is prepared limitedly.
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Shoju-in Temple
Access:By bus, 30 min from JR Uji Station or Kintetsu Shintanabe Station to Ichumae, and change bus to Okuyamada for 15 min, then walk 10 min. By car, 60 min from Kyoto city. Free parking area is available.
TEL:0774-88-3601
Hours:8:30-16:30
Parking:Parking area is available
Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.
Shoju-in Temple is now a topic of conversation. One of the reason is this Inome Window with attractive fresh greens. Inome means heart shape and brings good fortune, then it has been used since the ancient times! What is more, at the same drawing room, there're 160 beautiful painting on the ceiling to delight the visitors.
Shouju-in Temple is famous for heart-shaped Inome Window. What's more, Wind Bell Festival (Furin Matsuri) in only summer is lovely wherever you take pictures. The wind bells ring all at once with the winds blow, and they make us forget the summer heat. ◎Reservation is required since 2018. Except for cars, it's difficult to access here, so you need to prepare well beforehand.