Gyokurin-in

What it is

• A Rinzai sect temple in Kyoto, founded in 1603.
• It is a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji Temple.
• Rebuilt in 1609 after a fire.
• Not usually open to the public.

What to see

• The main hall, built in 1621, is an Important Cultural Property.
• Main hall has 70 ink paintings by Kano Tan'yu and others.
• Nanmei-an teahouse, built in 1742, is an Important Cultural Property.
• Mino-an and Kasumidoko-seki teahouses.
• A silk painting of Shakyamuni Buddha is an Important Cultural Property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.