Two Runs at Rokudo Chinnoji’s Autumn Treasure Exhibition

Two separate stretches make up the schedule for Rokudo Chinnoji’s Autumn Special Temple Treasure Exhibition. I’m at a centuries-old Buddhist temple in Kyoto, where the exhibition’s subject meets a setting with a story of its own 👀 The temple is known for a sacred well said to be a passage to the underworld.

What will you notice first: the temple’s treasures or the place that holds them? Start with the exhibition, then take in the grounds; the well’s underworld legend gives the setting a distinctive thread to follow 🤭 The specific works on display are not described here, so let the exhibition itself guide your visit.

Admission is paid, so factor in the entry cost before you go. If you can make only one stop, choose the exhibition, the central draw of this event.

Rokudo Chinnoji is reachable on foot from Gion-Shijo Station, or by city bus from Kyoto Station followed by a short walk from the Kiyomizu-michi stop. Which route suits you better: a walk from Gion-Shijo or a bus-and-walk from Kyoto Station? Choose by where you are starting, then check the route before setting out 👌

The temple sits among other Buddhist temples in Kyoto, including Rokuharamitsuji Temple nearby. That makes it easy to pair a visit to the exhibition with another temple stop if you have time ☺️ Before you head over, confirm which of the two exhibition stretches fits your plans.