Jikko-in
実光院
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Garden of the Unseasonable Cherry
Jikko-in is a historic shrine and temple in Ohara, Kyoto. We've gathered 2 videos so you can explore it across the seasons on screen.
Jikko-in is a quiet sub-temple of Shorin-in, beloved for its strolling and seated gardens. Its most charming feature is the fudan-zakura, an 'unseasonable' cherry tree that blooms from autumn into spring, so that visitors can sometimes see cherry blossoms and crimson maples together. Sit on the tatami with a cup of matcha and let the contemplative garden, with its small waterfall and shaped trees, unfold before you.
History & Culture
A Shomyo Sub-temple
Jikko-in arose as a sub-temple connected to Shorin-in and the practice of shomyo chant in the Ohara valley.
A Garden to Sit With
Today it is cherished as a place to sit quietly with matcha and take in its seated and strolling gardens through the seasons.
Ohara, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
- Kyoto Bus #17 from Kyoto Stn to Ohara
9:00–16:00
¥500
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
