How to Get to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward by Bus or Metro?

Directions to Kenninji Temple (Higashiyama Ward) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Kenninji Temple

  • BusBus: 63City Bus 201City Bus 203City Bus 207City Bus 46.
  • MetroMetro: Subway Tozai LineSubway Karasuma LineSubway Tozai LineSubway Karasuma Line.

How to get to Kenninji Temple by bus?

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    How to get to Kenninji Temple by metro?

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      Bus stops near Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward

      • Shijo Kawaramachi, 3 min walk,
      • Shijo Keihan-mae, 5 min walk,
      • Gion, 5 min walk,
      • Higashiyama Yasui, 6 min walk,

      Metro stations near Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward

      • Kyoto City Hall, 10 min walk,
      • Gojo, 13 min walk,

      Bus lines to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward

      • Kawaramachi Night Bus, Kyoto Station,
      • City Bus Gojo Street 5, Gojo Takakura, Okazaki Park, Heian Shrine, Shugakuin-michi,
      • City Bus Rapid 5, Shijo Kawaramachi, Karasuma Gojo, Kyoto Station,
      • City Bus Matsugasaki 4, Shijo Kawaramachi/Kamigamo Shrine/Nishigamo Depot,
      • City Bus 105, Heian Shrine - Ginkakuji,
      • City Bus 205, Shimogamo Shrine, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Station,
      • City Bus 4, Kitayama Station, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto Station,
      • City Bus 7, Shijo Kawaramachi Ginkakuji,
      • City Bus 80, Nishikyogoku/Gojo-zaka/Gion/Shijo Kawaramachi,
      • City Bus Special 80, Kawada Road via Yamashina Nishino, Yamashina Danchi, and Kokudo Higashino,
      • City Bus Sanjo Keihan 46, City Bus Special Route 46,
      • City Bus 10, City Bus Route 10,
      • City Bus 11, City Bus Route 11,
      • City Bus 12, City Bus Route 12,
      • City Bus 15, City Bus Route 15,
      • City Bus 37, City Bus Route 37,
      • City Bus 51, City Bus Route 51,
      • City Bus 59, City Bus Route 59,
      • City Bus Hachijo Gate 202, City Bus Special Route 202,
      • City Bus Hachijo Gate 207, City Bus Special Route 207,
      Questions & Answers
      • What are the closest stations to Kenninji Temple?

        The closest stations to Kenninji Temple are:

        • Shijo Kawaramachi is 148 meters away, 3 min walk.
        • Shijo Keihan-mae is 347 meters away, 5 min walk.
        • Gion is 365 meters away, 5 min walk.
        • Higashiyama Yasui is 398 meters away, 6 min walk.
        • Kyoto City Hall is 721 meters away, 10 min walk.
        • Gojo is 908 meters away, 13 min walk.
      • Which bus lines stop near Kenninji Temple?

        These bus lines stop near Kenninji Temple: 63, City Bus 201, City Bus 203, City Bus 207, City Bus 46, City Bus Matsugasaki 4.

      • Which metro lines stop near Kenninji Temple?

        These metro lines stop near Kenninji Temple: Subway Tozai Line, Subway Karasuma Line.

      • What’s the nearest metro station to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward?

        The nearest metro station to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward is Kyoto City Hall. It’s a 10 min walk away.

      • What’s the nearest bus station to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward?

        The nearest bus station to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward is Shijo Kawaramachi. It’s a 3 min walk away.

      • What time is the first metro to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward?

        The Subway Karasuma Line is the first metro that goes to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward. It stops nearby at 5:29 AM.

      • What time is the last metro to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward?

        The Subway Tozai Line is the last metro that goes to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward. It stops nearby at 11:59 PM.

      • What time is the first bus to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward?

        The City Bus 202 is the first bus that goes to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward. It stops nearby at 5:42 AM.

      • What time is the last bus to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward?

        The City Bus 206 is the last bus that goes to Kenninji Temple in Higashiyama Ward. It stops nearby at 11:34 PM.

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      Looking for the nearest stop or station to Kenninji Temple? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Shijo Kawaramachi; Shijo Keihan-mae; Gion; Higashiyama Yasui; Kyoto City Hall; Gojo.

      Bus: 63City Bus 201City Bus 203City Bus 207City Bus 46City Bus Matsugasaki 4Kawaramachi Night BusCity Bus Gojo Street 5City Bus Rapid 5City Bus Matsugasaki 4City Bus 105City Bus Special 80City Bus Hachijo Gate 202City Bus Hachijo Gate 207City Bus Tourist Express EX100City Bus 106City Bus 202City Bus Sanjo Keihan 46City Bus 10City Bus 11City Bus 12City Bus 15.Metro: Subway Tozai LineSubway Karasuma LineSubway Tozai LineSubway Karasuma Line.

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      Kenninji Temple Address: 大和大路 street in Higashiyama Ward

      Kenninji Temple, Higashiyama Ward
      Kenninji Temple, Higashiyama WardKennin-ji (Japanese: 建仁寺) is a historic Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, and head temple of its associated branch of Rinzai Buddhism. It is considered to be one of the so-called Kyoto Gozan or "five most important Zen temples of Kyoto".
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