About the Shinjuan Tsusen-in
The Shinjuan Tsusen-in (眞珠庵通仙院) is an early Edo building (1615 to 1660) at Shinjuan, a Daitokuji sub-temple in Murasakino, Kita Ward, Kyoto, designated an Important Cultural Property on April 7, 1900. It includes the small tea room Teigyokuken (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as 12.2 metres by 12.1 metres, single-storey, hip-and-gable on the south and gabled on the north, with eaves on the north and west and shingle roofing; with the Teigyokuken, a two-and-three-quarter-mat tea room with preparation room and earth floor, also shingled. It is owned by Shinjuan, a sub-temple of Daitokuji whose main hall, Tsusen-in and kuri are all designated Important Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Designated
The Shinjuan Tsusen-in was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1900. The Kyoto City Tourism Association describes it as the dressing pavilion of Emperor Ogimachi's consort, moved here.
What to Look For
The Shinjuan Tsusen-in measures 12.2 metres by 12.1 metres. Its roof is hip-and-gable (Irimoya-zukuri) to the south and gabled (Kirizuma-zukuri) to the north, with eaves on the north and west, all in wood shingle (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The attached tea room, Teigyokuken, has a two-and-three-quarter-mat room, a preparation room and an earth-floored entry, likewise shingled (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting the Shinjuan Tsusen-in
According to the Kyoto City Tourism Association, Shinjuan can be visited by application. Check with the temple which parts, including the Shinjuan Tsusen-in, can be seen. Access details are on the Shinjuan page.
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Q&A
- When was the Shinjuan Tsusen-in built?
- In the early Edo period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What was the Shinjuan Tsusen-in originally?
- It is said to be the dressing pavilion of Emperor Ogimachi's consort (Kyoto City Tourism Association).
- What is the tea room at the Shinjuan Tsusen-in?
- Teigyokuken, a small room with a preparation room and earth floor (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Shinjuan Tsusen-in designated?
- On April 7, 1900.
- Can you visit the Shinjuan Tsusen-in?
- Shinjuan can be visited by application (Kyoto City Tourism Association); check with the temple what is shown.
Basic Information
| Name | Shinjuan Tsusen-in (眞珠庵通仙院) |
|---|---|
| Location | 52 Murasakino Daitokuji-cho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1900/4/7 (Meiji 33) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with the Teigyokuken tea room) |
| Dimensions | 12.2 metres by 12.1 metres, single-storey, hip-and-gable on the south and gabled on the north, with eaves on the north and west and shingle roofing; with the Teigyokuken, a two-and-three-quarter-mat tea room with preparation room and earth floor, also shingled |
| Owner | Shinjuan |
| Public Access | Visits by application |
References
- Shinjuan Tsusen-in (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/102/1547
- Shinjuan (Kyoto City Tourism Association)
- https://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/single01.php?category_id=7&tourism_id=378
Last verified: 2026.10.06
