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If visiting the area east of Gion coming from the temples in the foothills you may trip on this one. I found it a different experience from the usual temples seen in Kyoto. this one is devoted to wild boars (statues all around) with a nice architecture. Quiet! Being so close…
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Date of experience: October 2018
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We were extremely lucky to come by this temple during its annual ceremony/devotion to the boar god. We watched a ceremony were beautifully costumed ladies made offerings to their Lord as beautiful traditional music played. We bought a few charms and trinkets that were known to…
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Date of experience: November 2017
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Quiet local temple with lots of statues and trinkets of boars/pigs! Lovely temple, there are benches where you can sit to rest..Could not resist buying a wooden plaque with a pig on it!
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Date of experience: June 2017
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If you stayed near Gion, especially east side of Kamo River, you'll find a lot of temples in one neighborhood. One of them who devoted to boar, Zenkyoan. You wouldn't find a lot of tourist, instead some local people praying in this temple. It's quiet and have unique design, most…
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Date of experience: May 2015
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I was introduced to this by a local friend. We visited late at night. Quiet and peaceful. Lots of pig statues. People who were born the year of boar are supposed to pray here for good luck and good health. A nice refuge from the Sakura crowd.
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