Admission
- Adult (18+)¥200
At a Glance
The temple preserves a bloody ceiling linked to warriors who died in the 1600 Battle of Fushimi Castle.
Genkō-an is a Soto Zen temple known for two symbolic windows: the round Window of Enlightenment and the square Window of Confusion.
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Prepare for a solemn visit: the temple includes a bloody ceiling tied to the 1600 Battle of Fushimi Castle, so keep voices low and view respectfully.
The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
Kita, Kyoto Prefecture
What this place is believed to grant
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Window of Enlightenment and the square Window of Delusion Bloodstained Ceiling Chitenjō (血天井), or “Blood Ceiling.”
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