Joeiji Temple Sesshu Garden
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn leaves late Oct-late Nov; evening light-up in autumn.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A Zen garden said to have been made by the ink painter Sesshu for the Ouchi lords about 500 years ago, viewed from the temple hall.
Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Rurikoji Temple Five-storey Pagoda ≈ 15 min by car
- Yuda Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Sasanami-ichi Post Village ≈ 25 min by car
- Akiyoshido Cave ≈ 45 min by car
- Akiyoshidai Plateau ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves late Oct-late Nov; evening light-up in autumn
- Getting there
- Bus from near JR Yamaguchi Station to Sannomiya, then about 25 min walk; about 10 min by car
- Fee
- Adults 500 yen
- Good to know
- 8:00-17:00 (Nov-Mar until 16:30), open every day
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info