{"id":3724,"date":"2020-11-12T11:53:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T02:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/?p=3724"},"modified":"2020-11-12T11:53:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T02:53:20","slug":"vol-132","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyonaka-gozan.kyoto\/koi\/en\/event\/vol-132\/","title":{"rendered":"vol.132:Special Autumn Visit, Ruriko-in Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyoto is getting colder day by day.
\nAs we approach the end of November, we are finally in the season of autumn leaves.
\nWe would like to introduce Ruriko-in Temple from among several popular spots that hold special visits as well as Corona.<\/p>\n

Ruriko-in, which became famous on SNS. It is a venerable temple in the area called Yase in Kyoto. It is usually closed to the public, but you can have a special visit in spring and autumn.<\/p>\n

In 2020, a reservation system is required to prevent the spread of infection, and only 180 people can visit each hour.<\/p>\n

Advance reservation<\/h5>\n

Reservations are for one person at a time.
\nPlease note that the application destinations for the visit and the light-up visit are different.<\/p>\n

\u3007 Reservation site
\nhttps:\/\/airrsv.net\/yoyaku-rurikoin\/calendar<\/a>
\n* Reception deadline: Until 5:00 pm one day before<\/p>\n

\u3007About reservations for light-up events
\nhttps:\/\/souda-kyoto.jp\/travelplan\/yase_autumn\/index.html<\/a>
\n* Currently waiting for cancellation due to full thanks<\/p>\n

\u3010Basic information\u3011
\nEvent name:
\nSpecial visit in the fall of 2020<\/p>\n

Visiting period:
\nOctober 1st (Thursday) -December 20th (Thursday), 2020
\n* No holidays during the period<\/p>\n

Visiting time:
\n10: 00-17: 00 (closed)
\n* November 1st (Sun) -December 6th (Sun)9:30 am to 6:00 pm (closed)<\/p>\n

Venue:
\nRuriko-in
\n55 Kamitakano Higashiyama, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 606-0067<\/p>\n

Admission fee:
\n2,000 yen per person (free for elementary school students and younger, 1,000 yen for junior high school students and above with student ID)<\/p>\n

Advance reservation system (180 people per hour), No ticket sales on the day<\/p>\n

How to get to the Ruriko-in Temple<\/h5>\n

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\nThere is three-way to get to the Ruriko-in temple.<\/p>\n

Avoid Traffic Jam\uff01 Get the train<\/h4>\n

JR Kyoto St.\u2192Get off the \u201cTofuku-Ji\u201d St. on the JR Nara Line and Exchange to \u201cTofuku-Ji\u201d St. on the Keihan line. (Same place)\u2192Get off the \u201cDemachi Yanagi\u201d St. and Exchange to \u201cDemachi Yanagi\u201d St. on the Eizan line. Get off the \u201cYase Hieizan Guchi\u201d St. and a 5-minute walk from the station.
\nTime: 44 minutes
\nOne-way fare: 690 yen<\/p>\n

Easy way. Direct Bus<\/h4>\n

Get on Kyoto Bus #17 head to \u201cYase Eki Mae\u201d at the Kyoto St. and a 7-minute walk from the station.
\nTime: 54 minutes * The bus could be delayed by approx. 15 minutes because of the traffic jam.
\nOne-way fare: 400 yen<\/p>\n

The combination of a subway and a bus<\/h4>\n

JR\/ Karasuma Subway line \u201cKyoto\u201d St. \u2192Get off \u201dKokusai Kaikan\u201d St. on the Karasuma Subway line\u2192Get on the Kyoto Bus #19 head to \u201cYase Eki Mae\u201d at the \u201dKokusai Kaikan\u201d St.and 7-minute walk from the station.
\nTime: 37 minutes
\nOne-way Fare: 520 yen<\/p>\n

KoI staff chose the third one \u201cThe combination of a subway and a bus\u201d.
\nHere is the reason.
\nThe first way, the staff thought the fare is expensive as one-way because the tourists should visit several\/many spots for sightseeing.<\/p>\n

The second one, is the easiest way to get the Ruriko-in and you can enjoy watching the city view but the route could be crowded in fall. We want to arrive at the temple as soon as possible for the check-in, so we don\u2019t want to waste the time.<\/p>\n

We suggest the third one is the best way to get to the temple.
\nIt able to avoid the crowded area and the fare is reasonable.
\nWe used the \u201c Subway, Bus One-Day Pass\u201d so it costs only 900 yen.
\nIf your trip around Kyoto is worth getting.<\/p>\n

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\nKyoto City Transportation Bureau\uff1aSubway, Bus One-Day Pass Website<\/a><\/p>\n

We know the \u201cBus One-Day Pass\u201d, but the Yase \/ Ohara area include Ruriko-in is excluded.<\/p>\n

How long does it take to enter the Ruriko-in Temple?<\/h5>\n

Everyone cares about the CROWDS.
\nWhen you google \u201cRuriko-in\u201d, you can find \u201cWait for 3 hours!\u201d \u201cAwful waiting\u201d \u2026\u2026
\nIt\u2018s a kinda amusement park.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Ruriko-in Temple?<\/h5>\n

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\nRuriko-in temple is located in the northern part of Kyoto city and near Mt. Hiei.
\nThe Ruriko-in temple is one of the branches of the Komyo-Ji temple, Jodo Sect, and the main worship is Amidanyorai.
\n\u3068\u306f\u3044\u3048\u3001the temple was originally built as a villa for a politician in the Taisho era.
\nThe Ruriko-in temple had opened in 2014 but it decided to open twice a year, spring and fall to preserve the environment of the gardens.
\nEven so, the number of tourists get higher year by year because of the popularity of Instagram.
\nThe amazing reflection of the maple trees on the table is just stunning.<\/p>\n

The Breathtaking Landscape in Ruriko-in Temple<\/h5>\n

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\nIt takes more than an hour to see the scenery but it surely deserves it.
\nEveryone can take a magnificent shot.<\/p>\n

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\nOf course, it is a breathtaking view, but the crowds made me suffocating.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cRuri Garden\u201d is also picturesque.
\nBesides the crowds, the birds tweeted as sing and the garden looks like heaven as its concept.<\/p>\n

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\nThe reflected red light was shining brightly in the room near the \u201cGaryo Garden\u201d.<\/p>\n

Is there any activity at Ruriko-in Temple?<\/h5>\n

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\nThe staff gives you a piece of paper and a pen for the Sutra copying at the entrance.
\nThere are some tables on the second floor for that.<\/p>\n

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\nGoshuin (a signature that is given at a shrine or a temple)
\nThe fee is as you wish but it commonly 300 yen.<\/p>\n

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\nWe would suggest going to the ground floor and pay for a cup of green tea and Japanese sweet. The view was not as good as the upper floor, but much fewer people that you could enjoy the peace.<\/p>\n

There are many cultural treasures in the room so don\u2019t miss seeing them.
\nWhat about barrier-free support for wheelchairs?<\/p>\n

Originally built in the early Showa period, it is a “villa at the foot of the mountain”, so there are many steep stairs and you may not be able to slip on a rainy day.
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In addition, there is a lot of waiting time until the visit, and there is also waiting in cold places such as the shadows of the mountains, so it can be said that it is not a good spot for family trips with elderly people and small children.
\nPlease plan according to the purpose of your trip.<\/p>\n

Do you need more information?<\/h4>\n

You should receive such local information of Kyoto by an application “KoI APP”.
\nWith this application, even if you don\u2019t have Wi-Fi, you can find nearby stores and so on.
\nYou can install the application from the following URL.<\/p>\n

Android app\u300cKoI Service\u300d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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