
▼Spot info▼ 📍Rokkakudō (Shiunzan Chōhō-ji) 🌼About I visited Rokkakudō — known as the birthplace of ikebana — with a fellow ikebana practitioner. Many people come to this “heart of Kyoto” to pray for mastery in the arts. On the temple grounds, there is a “navel stone” that is said to mark the very center of Kyoto. Rokkakudō is believed to have been founded by Prince Shōtoku. The main hall has a unique hexagonal shape, which is where the temple gets its name. 🗺️Address 248 Donomae-cho, Rokkaku-dori Higashinotoin nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8134, Japan. 🚃Access • Subway: 3-min walk from Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Oike Station (Exit 5). • Hankyu train: 5-min walk from Karasuma Station (Exit 21). • Taxi (approx.): 10 min from Kyoto Station; 10 min from Keihan Sanjo; 5 min from Hankyu Kawaramachi. 🕙Opening Hours & Fees: • Temple grounds: 6:00–17:00 (except during special night openings). • Sutra office (nokyo): 8:30–17:00. • Admission: Free. (Rokkakudō is known as the birthplace of ikebana( @ikenobo550 ) and sits next to the Ikenobō Headquarters.) #kyotoculture #kyototemple #japanesebeauty #dayinmylifevlog
Transportation

Karasuma Oike Station
Subway station
3.8

Karasuma Station
Train station
3.8

Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Train station
3.9

Kyoto Station
Transit station
4.3
Sprawling 15-story railway station with shops, eateries & services plus a movie theater & hotel.
Activity/Tour

Traditional Japanese Flower Styling Workshop - Ikebana in Kyoto
Activity
5.0
Attraction

Chōhōji (Rokkakudō) Temple
Place of worship
4.3
Historic hexagonal Buddhist temple considered the birthplace of the art of ikebana flower arranging.

Kiyomizu-dera
Place of worship
4.5
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
Museum/Gallery

Ikenobo Headquarters