Good to know
- Time to spend
- 1–1.5 hours
- Tickets
- Grounds and aqueduct free; paid entry for Sanmon gate and gardens
- Best time
- Morning; November for autumn leaves
- Getting there
- Keage Station (Tozai subway line), 10 min walk
Itineraries with Nanzen-ji
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The Philosopher's Path into Gion
How Nanzen-ji fits into a day.- 9:00Ginkaku-jiSakyō
- 10:00Philosopher's PathSakyō
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- 17:00Gion and Hanami-koji at duskGion
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Nanzen-ji questions
Is Nanzen-ji free?
Walking the grounds and seeing the aqueduct is free. The Sanmon gate, abbot's garden and Nanzen-in charge entry.
What is the aqueduct at Nanzen-ji?
The Suirokaku, part of the Lake Biwa Canal built in the 1890s to bring water to Kyoto. It still carries water today.
