Went here on a weekend around midday, and it was fairly empty. Entrance is cheap at 600¥.
The gardens are nice but not exquisite, and there really isn't much to see outside. Inside, there is no AC and no photos allowed. Feels pretty arbitrary as to why not. There are pictures of the statues online. Why not allow people to take their own? Statues are cool, especially seeing so many in one area, but that's all there is. Seems to be a place of active worship.
You can make offerings to have "good luck" etc for 500-1500¥ yen. Feels like a money grab, though some people seem more than willing to pay it.
Overall, the gardens are lackluster, and you spend most of your time walking through a hot and sweaty centuries old wooden building with statues that you can't take pictures of. But I guess it is 600¥.
This is a great visit for a cheap price. It's a small little route around the main temple that takes about ten minutes to walk through, and then you can visit the Buddahs in the long building in the center.
You have to take your shoes off, but it was worth it. The statues are really fascinating, but we not allowed to take pictures of them, which is too bad, because they were the best part of coming here.
I highly recommend to visit this place. Initially I did not include this place in my list, since I have another few hours to spend and It's far from the last place I visited.
This place will amaze you , the thousand handed god of mercy was finely crafted with very detailed features. There and hundreds of it the size of normal human decorated neatly in a tiny hall. One of those scenes which you cant find anywhere around the planet. At the middle stands a big big statue.
I was so happy to be able to visit this place, unfortunately taking photos is prohibited inside the main hall. you have to appreciate it with your own eyes. This is by far the best place I've visited in Kyoto
This temple also hold national Japanese long bow archery competetion.
A really beautiful temple, all the statuary really leaves an impression. Heads up to anyone with sensitivity to smells, the incense is very overwhelming. I am not sensitive to smells, but still ended up feeling a bit sick after to visit, due to the combination of incense and summer heat. However, I still think it's well worth a look. Note that photography/film is not allowed indoors.
Quite a unique temple near the other famous landmarks of Kyoto. We went early in the morning and the temple was relatively empty, not busy at all. The buildings and gardens of the temple were very pretty.
The long hall inside of the main building with all 1001 Kannon statues is a spectacular sight. There is also a goshuin offered on the inside for any collectors.
