Landmark · Sakyō · Kyoto
Nanzen-ji
Massive wooden gate, pine shade, a brick aqueduct in the woods
When it fits
Best in the afternoon · about 75 min
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Where it is
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Straight-line distances: Philosopher's Path 1.1 km · Yasaka Shrine 1.6 km · Ginkaku-ji 1.8 km. Not travel times.
Why Aura
A great Zen compound under the hills: climb the Sanmon gate for the view, see the Hōjō's rock garden, and walk under the brick aqueduct of the Lake Biwa canal behind it.
QuietViewSolo
Today08:40–17:00Two sources disagree
All hours
Mar 01-Nov 30 08:40-17:00; Dec 01-Feb 28 08:40-16:30; Dec 28-Dec 31 off (hours of the paid areas (Hōjō, Sanmon, Nanzen-in); last entry 20 minutes before closing; open over New Year) · OpenStreetMap says “Mar-Nov Mo-Su 08:40-17:00; Dec-Feb Mo-Su 08:40-16:30; Dec 28-Dec 31 off”Price range¥500–600 per ticket
Visit lengthAbout 75 min
WeatherPartly outdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortSome slopes or steps
Sources and dates (6)
- When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
- Today: per nanzenji.or.jp, read 30 Sept 2026
- Price range: per nanzenji.or.jp, read 30 Sept 2026
- Visit length: Aura estimate
- Effort: Aura estimate
- Tags are Aura editorial judgement.
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- nanzenji.or.jp — visiting (hours by season, fees per area, closed 28–31 Dec) · official · read 30 Sept 2026
- OSM way/352013907 · osm · read 30 Sept 2026
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