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Chionin Temple

This masterpiece temple is well known as the head temple of  Jodo-shu, a school of Buddism.  It is  partly barrier-free and accessible for wheelchair users. We recommend Chion-in for a sunny day. Please see below for information in English on the temple and barrier-free route. 
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  • Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

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  • Facility Overview
    Facility Name: ​Chionin Temple
    Address: 605-8686 Kyoto Higashiyama-ku rinka-cho 400
    Telephone Number: 075-531-2140
    Opening Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (can be flexible depending on each facility)
    Closed: N/A
    General Admission Fee: See below for the detail
    Discount for those with Disabilities:  Free with presentation of disability certificate issued in Japan.
    Home Page URL: https://www.chion-in.or.jp/ 
    Website in Japanese: Top right hand corner has options for English.
    Admission Fee
    Adults
    ​ (high school students or older)
    Children
    (primary school and junior high school students)
    Yuzenen Garden
    300JPY
    150JPY
    Hojo Garden
    400JPY
    200JPY
    both of the above
    500JPY
    250JPY
    Access
    Nearest Station/Bus Stop: Kyoto City Bus Route #206/86, Chion-in Bus Stop 
    Distance from Nearest Station/Bus Stop: 300m
    Approximate travel time from station/bus stop: 10 minute walk from Chion-in Bus Stop, then 2 minutes Shuttle Bus Ride from the Sanmon Gate to Mieido  
  • Accessability
    Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, Mostly outdoors except for Mikagedo
    Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 20 minutes
    Parking for those with Disabilities: Not Available
    Multitlingual Guidance Available: No
    Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: No
    Basic Information for Accessability
    Step into Entrance of Facility(Height): Yes, height not available
    Wheelchair accessible Entryway option(Slope):  Elevator
    Elevator: Yes, at Homu-to building
    Nursing Room Available: None
    First Aid Room: None 
    Babysitting/Childcare: None 
    Sensory Room: None
    Prayer Room:​ ​None
    Service Dogs Allowed: Yes
    Rentals
    Wheelchair Rental: Yes, two for outdoor, two for indoor
    Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No
    Audio Guide Rental: No
    Other Available Rentals: No
  • Parking Area
    Gravel Parking Lot with Accessible Parking Available​
  • Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilities: Yes
    Door Style: Hinged door 
    Door Width: 106 cm
    Width inside Toilet Stall: No Information Available
    Handrail Available: L style bar on the left, adjustable U bar on the right
    Warm Water Bidet Available: Yes
    Ostomate-compatible facilities: Yes
     Universal Changing bed(for adults): No
    Emergency Alert Button in Stall: Yes
    For Young Children
    Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: ​No Information Available
    Diaper Changing Bed: No Information Available 
    For the Visually Impaired
    Audio Guide Available: No​
    Braille Guide, Braille Map Available: No Information Available  
    Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No

 Wheelchair Accessibility from nearest station/bus stop

Wheelchair Accessibility at facility

Restrooms

Parking

Elevator  

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  • Escalators & Elevators

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  • Paths & Walkways at Facility
    Uneven surfaces on Paths:  Cobblestone paths and stone pavement
    Stairs at Facility: Steps at some points 
    Accessibility Path around Steps: 6° Slope at the entrance gate
    Pathway Surfaces: Most paths gravel or stone pavement
    Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: Sanmon Gate, Hojo Garden, Yuzenen
    Rest Area: No Information Available
    Braille Ground Blocks : None
    Braile Exhibit Guide Information: None
    Other difficult to traverse areas:  Areas with staircases or cobble stones on the way may not accessible for wheelchair users
    Condition of Stairways at Facility
    Wheelchair Stairlift Available: No
    Handrail Available: Almost all stairs have handrails
    Braille Labelled Handrails: No
  • Escalators & Elevators
    None
  • Accommodations for Different Needs at Facility
    Support & Guidance Available: Yes (must inquiry beforehand)​
    Facilities & Exhibits that are accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Mieido
    Areas not accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Sanmon Gate, Hojo Garden, Yuzenen, Amidado
    Audio Guide Available: No
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: None
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None
    Speech to Text Conversion Available: None
    Multilingual Displays: None
    Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: None
    Accommodations provided by Staff
    Staffed trained to accommodate those with Physical Dissabilities: No 
    Staff trained to accommodate the Visually Impaired & Blind: No​
    Staff trained to accommodate the Hearing Impairments & Deaf: No
    Staff can use Sign Language: No
    Multilingual Staff Available: Yes, two English staff available (not on a regular basis)
For Guests:
We are a guide matching agency and do not arrange for accommodation.
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For Travel agencies:
Thanks to our connections within our government licensed guide network, we have become known as one of the best DMCs for FIT in Japan.

Please contact us directly if you have any questions regarding small group day tours for your clients.We cannot offer tours that are not listed on our site. 

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