Whether it's because of their spiritual significance, beautiful architecture or fascinating history, temples often feature on the to-do lists of many travelers. Shorin-in Temple is a popular religious attraction you shouldn't miss.

This place of worship is in Sakyo Ward, a destination that has loads going for it! Mount Hiei, Kifune Shrine, and Enryakuji Temple are other worthwhile sightseeing options not far away when you're done at Shorin-in Temple.

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Sakyo Ward

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$1,295

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Seattle (SEA) to Osaka (KIX)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)

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Higashiyama Ward

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9.2/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)

The room is really big with a tatami area where you can relax. You can move the beds around easily. Everyone in the front desk speaks fluent English. It has an old school key lock. It only has roughly 12 rooms. So even though it only has 1 washer, it was empty every time we have to use it. It also had an ice and water machine. It is in a quiet neighbourhood that is close to many shrines. The only minor complaint I have is there was a weird smell coming from either the washroom or the shower room. We had to turn the exhaust fan on the entire time to get rid of it. Also the TV was positioned in away such that it took me 5 minutes to connect the HDMI.

Reviewed on May 27, 2025

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Seattle (SEA) to Osaka (KIX)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (175 reviews)

Staff was amazing! Super helpful! Rooms were nice and clean! Would definitely recommend!!

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026

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