Nanzen-ji

Local name南禅寺
LocationKyoto, Japan

Nanzen-ji, or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. It is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. The precincts of Nanzen-ji are a nationally designated Historic Site and the Hōjō gardens a Place of Scenic Beauty. The temple was destroyed in a fire in 1895 and rebuilt in 1909.

Tags BuddhistPlace of Worship
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanzen-ji

Official Website http://nanzenji.com/

Address Kyoto, Japan

Coordinates 35°0'40.035" N 135°47'34.458" E

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