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Zazen (Zen sitting meditation) and shakyo (copying sutras)

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Raigo-in Temple

This temple is known for their original form of 'shoumyo' (Buddhist ceremonial chanting). You can hear their songlike chanting on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.. 'Shakyou' (copying by hand of Buddhist sutras) is also offered.

Address :
537 Raigo-in-cho, Ohara, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City
Telephone :
075-744-2161
Open :
9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.. You can see the monks' chanting from 1:00pm on each Sunday.
Closed :
Open Seven days
Access :
Kyoto Bus to "Ohara".
Fee :
300 yen Listening to chants are for free. Sutra-copying : 1,000 yen

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