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Sennyū-ji Temple
Sennyū-ji Temple Photo: 663highland CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

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Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Sennyū-ji Temple

Sennyū-ji (泉涌寺), formerly written as Sen-yū-ji (仙遊寺), is a Shingon Buddhist temple and head of the Sennyū-ji sect in Higashiyama-ku in Kyoto, Japan. For centuries, Sennyū-ji has been a mausoleum for noble families and members of the Imperial House of Japan.

From the Wikipedia article “Sennyū-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Sennyū-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationTōfukuji Station, 1.0 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 26 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sennyū-ji Temple?
Tōfukuji Station. It is 1.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sennyū-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Unryū-in Temple
Unryū-in Temple
0.1 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Ryōgin-an
Ryōgin-an
0.5 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Tōfuku-ji Temple Honbō Garden
Tōfuku-ji Temple Honbō Garden
0.6 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Sanmon, Tofukuji
Sanmon, Tofukuji
0.7 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Tōfuku-ji Temple
Tōfuku-ji Temple
0.7 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Chishaku-in Temple
Chishaku-in Temple
1.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Unryū-in Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Ryōgin-an: The original uploader was Maechan0360 at Japanese Wikipedia. (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tōfuku-ji Temple Honbō Garden: Immanuel Giel (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sanmon, Tofukuji: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tōfuku-ji Temple: PlusMinus (CC BY-SA 3.0), Chishaku-in Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)