Yoshimine-dera temple
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TEL : 075-331-0020 Address : 1372 Oharano Oshiocho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto Access : JR Kyoto line Katsuragawa Station > (city bus) > Oharano Shogakko-mae bus stop > 45 minutes walk Parking : There is a parking lot(Paid) Hours : Opning 8:30 (weekends and holidays 8:00) – Closing 17:00 (Last entry 16:45) Entrance fee : 500 yen |
About Yoshimine-dera temple
This temple was founded in 1029. It flourished under the reverence of successive emperors, but most of its halls were destroyed by fire during the Onin War (1467-1477). Later, in the second half of the 17th century, Keishoin – the birth mother of the fifth Tokugawa shogun, Tsunayoshi – revitalized the site by rebuilding many of its halls.
The spacious temple grounds are home to numerous valuable structures, including a Tahoto pagoda designated as an Important Cultural Property.
From mid-June to early July, approximately 8,000 hydrangea plants bloom in vibrant colors. Over 100 cherry trees have been planted, and they bloom in succession over the course of a month in April.
