Daiō-in Temple
大雄院
A historic Rinzai Zen sub-temple in Kyoto featuring rare 19th-century paintings and modern sliding door art.
What it is
- A sub-temple of the Myōshin-ji complex belonging to the Rinzai Zen sect
- Founded in 1603 by Ishikawa Mitsutada with priest Enan Genjo
- The temple buildings are designated Kyoto Prefectural Tangible Cultural Properties
What to see
- The original main gate which dates back to the founding year of 1603
- A guest hall and study rebuilt in 1726 housing historic artwork
- Seventy-two paintings created by the artist Shibata Zeshin
- Modern sliding door paintings completed by Yasukawa Nyofū in 2020
When to go
- Access is restricted to specific special viewing periods throughout the year
Getting there
- Located a ten-minute walk from JR Hanazono Station in Kyoto
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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