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Jōruri-ji（浄瑠璃寺）
Jōruri-ji (浄瑠璃寺) is a temple of the Jōdo school of Pure Land Buddhism. It was founded in 1047 by the priest Eshin. It is laid out around a large pond, which was dug out in 1150. Ponds in temples of the Pure Land school symbolize the ocean between birth and death, with a center island that depicts earth.
Directions
How to get there
From Kyoto station, take the JR Nara line towards Nara. After 6 stops and 35 minutes, change trains in Kizu (木津) to the Kansai Main like towards Kamo (加茂). Get off the train in Kamo and take a taxi to the temple (5km, 12 minutes)
Opening times
9am – 5pm
Admission
300 Yen
Address
京都府木津川市加茂町西小札場40
Futaba-40 Kamocho Nishio Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture 619-1135
From Kyoto station, take the JR Nara line towards Nara. After 6 stops and 35 minutes, change trains in Kizu (木津) to the Kansai Main like towards Kamo (加茂). Get off the train in Kamo and take a taxi to the temple (5km, 12 minutes)
Opening times
9am – 5pm
Admission
300 Yen
Address
京都府木津川市加茂町西小札場40
Futaba-40 Kamocho Nishio Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture 619-1135
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