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Chōfuku-ji Temple

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Chōfuku-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen nunnery with significant imperial connections.

Chōfuku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Rinzai sect Nanzen-ji school temple.
  • Established in 1169 by the nun Shinri.
  • Became a nunnery in 1300.
  • Principal image is Amitābha Tathāgata.

What to see

  • Butsuden rebuilt in 1695.
  • Hōjō rebuilt in 1668.
  • Shōrō and Omote-mon rebuilt in 17th century.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都府京都市右京区梅津中村町37 Open in Google Maps

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