Cherry blossom season or red leaf season is better. Nanchan Temple is located in Dongshan, the base of Kyoto Zen Buddhism, and its position is higher than Kyoto Wushan. The terrain is open, and its three gates are known as the most beautiful in Kyoto. In addition, there is a Western-style brick and stone waterway pavilion built during the Meiji period in the deep of the Zen Temple. The three pavilions charged only go into the South Zen Temple, which is quiet and mysterious.