Best Shrines And Temples In Keage
Here're best Shrines And Temples in Keage. We released a ranking of reviews about Shrines And Temples posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Keage.
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Nanzen-ji Suiro-kaku is a part of Biwa Lake Canal to bring the water to Kyoto from Biwa Lake. The beautiful arched bridges built of bricks considered the temple scenery and were designed in Meiji Era. They bring the water now in active service.
Name
Nanzen-ji Temple
Address
Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
10 min walk from Keage Station. 25 min by bus from Kyoto Station to Nanzenji Eikando, then 10 min walk.
Although Eikando could be very crowded with many tourists in the season of autumn leaves, you can see around calmly now in the fresh greens for there're fewer visitors. In the precinct of Eikando, you must see the beautifully curved Garyu-ro (Hallway Of Lying Dragon: named after its ceiling which is similar to a dragon's back).
Name
Eikando Zenrin-ji
Address
48 Eikando-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-761-0007
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
15 min walk from Keage Station. By bus, 25 min from Kyoto Station or 10 min from Sanjo-keihan Station to Nanzanji Eikando. Free parking area is available.
Parking
No parking area
Ōtoyo Shrine, located on the Tetsugaku-no Michi (Road of Philosophy), has a rare stone guardian mouse, and it's popular to visit here in the Year of the Mouse (one of the twelve zodiac signs in Japan). It's very lovely with a camellia flower on its head. You can find also fox, bird and snake here. We should visit this shrine specially in this year 2020.
Name
Ōtoyo Shrine
Address
1 Miyanomae-cho, Shishigatani, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-771-1351
How to get there
7 min by car or taxi from Keage Station
Parking
Parking area is available
As a famous dating-spot to see the night view of Kyoto, Shogun-zuka Mound City Observatory commands the whole view of the city including Kyoto Tower. What's more, you can experience the special visiting at nearby Seiryuden Temple in spring and autumn when you've time. ◎To access, about 1000 yen by taxi, or you can use cars or go on foot barely. This City Observatory is opened for 24 hours and free.
Name
Shogunzuka City Observatory
Address
28 Kacho-cho Zushioku Yamashina-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
5 min from taxi or car from Keage Station. Free parking area is available.
Parking
Free parking area is available
