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Chion-in
Phone: ☎ 075-531-2111About
Chion-in, ☎ 075-531-2111. The head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism. The Sanmon gate at the entrance to the temple is the largest of such gates in the nation. Visitors can walk freely around the complex and inside the buildings, except for those that house the temples "Seven Wonders". Walking the temple grounds is free, but seeing the wonders costs money.![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Chion-in_%28Mieido%29.jpg/150px-Chion-in_%28Mieido%29.jpg)