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Unryū-in Temple

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Unryū-in Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with important cultural properties and a unique garden.

Unryū-in Temple
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What it is

  • A temple of the Shingon-shu Sennyūji sect.
  • Founded in 1372 by Emperor Go-Kogon.
  • Main image is Yakushi Nyorai.
  • A detached temple of Sennyūji, the head temple.

What to see

  • Main hall, Ryūge-den, is a National Important Cultural Property.
  • Reimei-den was rebuilt in 1869.
  • Garden is a karesansui garden.
  • Garden stones are from Hōkōji Temple.
  • Houses a 10-volume set of the Lotus Sutra.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都府京都市東山区泉涌寺山内町36 Open in Google Maps

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