Sanjūsangen-dō
Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
About
Sanjūsangen-dō (三十三間堂; Temple of thirty-three bays) is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan.
The temple was founded in 1164 by Taira no Kiyomori for the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa. It is officially known as Rengeō-in (蓮華王院; hall of the Lotus King) and belongs to the Myōhō-in temple complex.
Nearby
More to see within walking distance
Kiyomizu-dera
Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
0.9 mi away
Mimizuka
Memorial to sliced noses in Kyoto, Japan
0.2 mi away
Nishi Hongan-ji
Buddhist temple in Shimogyō, Kyoto, Japan
1.2 mi away
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Shinto shrine near Kyoto, Japan
1.4 mi away
Tō-ji
Shingon Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
1.4 mi away
Tōfuku-ji
Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
0.7 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
Finding places to eat…
Traveler reviews
Tickets & tours
Tickets and tours for Sanjūsangen-dō
We may earn a commission from some of these links, at no extra cost to you. Learn more
Photos from Pexels, Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA); facts from Wikipedia; maps © OpenStreetMap contributors, weather from Open-Meteo. Huginn’s tips are AI-written — check prices, hours and entry rules before you go.