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Our guide
Chishaku-in in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, is a temple of the Chisan school of Shingon Buddhism, established in 1601. Its historic garden is said to have been a favourite of Sen no Rikyū. The monastery commissioned the Nihonga painter Inshō Dōmoto to paint new sliding doors facing the garden; his “Ladies at Tea” of 1958, a more Western-style picture of two women taking tea, one in kimono and one in Western dress, was a departure from tradition.
Sanjūsangen-dō is about 400 m away in a straight line and Kiyomizu-dera about 1.1 km. Shichijō Station on the Keihan Main Line is about 800 m off. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
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What this place is
Chishaku-in (智積院) is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is affiliated with Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Buddhism. It was established in 1601. The temple has a historic garden that was said to be a favourite of Sen no Rikyū. The Nihonga artist Inshō Dōmoto received a commission from the monastery to paint new sliding doors facing the famous garden. "Ladies at Tea" from 1958 shows a more western-style painting of two women enjoying tea. The left side is a woman in kimono, while the lady to the right is in western dress. The four sliding doors were a departure from the traditional style.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Temple
Nearby station
Nearby station: Shichijō (Keihan Main Line), about 800 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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