Founded in 984 by the priest Kaisan, Shinnyodo is located just north of
Kyoto on Mount Yoshida. The temple garden incorporates a view of the Eastern
Hills, a landscaping technique known as shakkei (borrowed scenery).
Address: 82, Joudoji-Sinnyo-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City
Phone: 075-761-5231
Open: 9:00-16:00
Fee: 200yen for enter buildings, 300yen for Garden
Access: 5min. form Sinnyodo-mae busstop
Comments: In the evening, the toll echos between sunset and shadow of
mountain.
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