Zenkyo-an
禅居庵
Zenkyo-an is a Rinzai temple with important art and unique boar statues.
What it is
- Rinzai sect temple, a sub-temple of Kennin-ji.
- Founded by Ogasawara Sadamune.
- Rebuilt by Oda Nobuhide in 1547.
- Main deity is Sho Kannon Bosatsu.
What to see
- Secret Buddha Marishiten is enshrined.
- Marishi-son-do is open to the public.
- Marishiten-do is a Kyoto cultural property.
- Many boar statues are on the grounds.
- 12 fusuma paintings by Kaiho Yusho are Important Cultural Properties.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Zenkyo-an Open in Google Maps
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