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Zennō-ji Temple

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Visit this historic Kyoto temple, founded by Kūkai, to see a modern garden and unique shrines.

Zennō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Sennyu-ji sect temple.
  • Founded in 806 by Kūkai.
  • The 18th temple of the Rakuyo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
  • Principal image is Shō Kannon.

What to see

  • The current main hall, built in 1971.
  • Yūsen-en garden, created in 1972 by Shigemori Mirei.
  • Shiratama Ryū Jinja shrine.
  • Japan's First Inari Shinseki Shrine.

Getting there

  • 23-minute walk from Tofukuji Station.

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34 Open in Google Maps

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