Chion-in in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan is the headquarters of the Jōdo-shū founded by Hōnen, who proclaimed that sentient beings are reborn in Amida Buddha's Western Paradise by reciting the nembutsu, Amida Buddha's name.
The vast compounds of Chion-in include the site where Hōnen settled to disseminate his teachings and the site where he died.
Temple & Garden:
Daily: 9 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
The gates close at 4:30 p.m.
Admission to the temple is free. Check the garden admission fees on the official website.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chion-in
Official Website https://www.chion-in.or.jp/en/highlight/building/mieido.php
Phone +81 75 531 2111
Address Kyoto, Japan
Coordinates 35°0'19.803" N 135°47'0.034" E
