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The Shokokuji temple is the headquarters of a sect which includes both the Kinkaku-ji and the Ginkaku-ji Temples. Anyone can join their 'zazen' (Zen Buddhist meditation) practice offered on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the months at 9:00 a.m.(except in August).

Address :

701 Shokokuji-Monzen-cho, Imadegawa-dori Karasuma-higahsiiru, Kamigyo-ku Kyoto City

Telephone :

075-231-0301

Open :

Practicing Zen meditation are held 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. on 2nd and 4th Sundays

Closed :

August, December 4th week Sunday, January 2nd week Sunday.

Access :

City Bus to "Karasuma-Imadegawa".Subway Karasuma Line to "Imadegawa".

Fee :

First Zen practicing: contribution more than 300 yen, after contribution 100yen.