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Notable Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture

Shimyoin

志明院

Shimyoin is a Buddhist site in Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture.

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Shimyoin: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Shimyoin

Season: October to March.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Shimyoin — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.13600, 135.70935. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Shimyoin

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    Other buddhist sites near Shimyoin

    • Kousanji Temple · Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Fukutoku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Saimyo-ji · Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Jingo Temple · Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
    • 月輪寺 · Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Daitoku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Ryōan-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Hōsen-in Temple · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Shōrin Temple · Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Sanzen-in Temple · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see

    All buddhist sites in Kyoto Prefecture

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    Frequently asked

    Is Shimyoin open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Shimyoin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Shimyoin?

    October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Shimyoin?

    Nearby: Kifune Shrine (temple, 6 km), Mount Kurama (viewpoint, 7 km), Yamaguni Shrine (temple, 8 km), Kousanji Temple (Buddhist site, 11 km), Fukutoku-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 11 km), Kamigamo Shrine (temple, 12 km).

    Is Shimyoin worth visiting?

    Shimyoin is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Kyoto Prefecture on Spotwander.