Kennin-ji
Historic Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kennin-ji (Japanese: 建仁寺) is a historic Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, and head temple of its associated branch of Rinzai Buddhism. It is considered to be one of the so-called Kyoto Gozan or "five most important Zen temples of Kyoto".
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建仁寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Zen Buddhism |
Deity | Shaka Nyorai |
Rite | Kennin-ji Rinzai |
Location | |
Location | Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 35°00′3.55″N 135°46′25.19″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Minamoto no Yoriie and Myōan Eisai |
Date established | 1202 |
Completed | 19th century (Reconstruction) |
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