Temple · Nishiyama / Oharano

Yoshimine-dera Temple 善峯寺

A large hillside temple in Kyoto's western mountains with a 600-year-old spreading pine and wide views over the city.

HoursWeekdays 8:30-17:00, weekends and holidays 8:00-17:00 (last entry 16:45)

PriceAdult: ¥500
High school: ¥300
Elementary/junior high: ¥200

Getting thereNo direct bus since June 2025: taxi from JR Mukomachi / Hankyu Higashi-Muko or JR Katsuragawa, or bus plus a 3.4-4 km uphill walk

Time needed1.5-2 hours

Best timeSpring cherry blossoms, early summer hydrangeas, November maples

Address1372 Oharano Oshio-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 610-1133

Websiteyoshiminedera.com

About

Yoshimine-dera is a Tendai temple spread across terraces on the slopes of Nishiyama, number 20 on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage. Its best-known feature is Yuryu-no-Matsu, a pine trained to spread horizontally for tens of metres. Paths climb past halls, a tahoto pagoda and seasonal flowers to viewpoints over the Kyoto basin. Getting there takes effort, which keeps crowds down.

Highlights

Yuryu-no-Matsu, a vast horizontally trained pine
Views over the Kyoto basin
Cherry, hydrangea and maple seasons
Tahoto pagoda

Tips

The Hankyu bus route 66 to the temple ended on 31 May 2025; plan a taxi
Many steps and slopes; not suitable for wheelchairs beyond the main hall

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