Rozan-ji Temple

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廬山寺

Rozan-ji Temple: a historic Tendai temple, once Murasaki Shikibu's home, offering a tranquil garden.

What it is

Head temple of the Tendai Enjo sect.
Founded in 938 by Ryogen.
Principal image is Amida Sanzon.
Site of Murasaki Shikibu's residence.

What to see

Current main hall, built in 1794.
Genji-niwa garden, created in 1965.
Jizo Bosatsu statue, Akechi Mitsuhide's personal Buddha.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Address: 京都府京都市上京区寺町通広小路上ル北之辺町397
Area: Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto
Official site: www7a.biglobe.ne.jp
Phone: 075-231-0355
Opening hours: 9:00-16:00 (for Genji Garden)
Closed: January 1, February 1-4 (for Genji Garden)
Admission: Adults 500 yen, junior and elementary school students 400 yen (for Genji Garden)
Getting there: Demachiyanagi Station — about 12 min on foot (0.7 km)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

On the ground

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