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Ryōzen Honbyō Mausoleum

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霊山本廟

Ryōzen Honbyō is a historic cemetery and mausoleum for Shinran, offering scenic views in Kyoto.

Ryōzen Honbyō Mausoleum
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What it is

  • A cemetery owned by Kōshō-ji temple.
  • Burial place of Shinran, founder of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism.
  • Serves as an ossuary for Shinshu Kōshō-ha followers.
  • Established in 1876 in Kyoto's Higashiyama district.

What to see

  • Main mausoleum for Shinran's remains.
  • Graves for successive chief priests.
  • Jōge-dō ossuary, built in 1985.
  • Area designated as a special scenic zone.

Getting there

  • 27-minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

〒605-0861 京都府京都市東山区清閑寺霊山町4 Open in Google Maps

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