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Shinshōgokuraku-ji Temple
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Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Shinshōgokuraku-ji Temple

Shinshōgokuraku-ji (真正極楽寺) or Shinnyo-dō (真如堂) is a Buddhist Tendai temple in Kyoto. It was established in 984 AD by the monk Kaisan, who was originally from Enryaku-ji.

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

Location

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

Basic facts

LocationSakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationKeage Station, 1.6 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 26 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shinshōgokuraku-ji Temple?
Keage Station. It is 1.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shinshōgokuraku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple
Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple
0.3 km away · Sakyō-ku
Saiō-in
Saiō-in
0.4 km away · Sakyō-ku
Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
0.5 km away · Sakyō-ku
Hakusasonsō
Hakusasonsō
0.6 km away · Sakyō-ku
Yoshida Shrine
Yoshida Shrine
0.7 km away · Sakyō-ku
Silver Pavilion
Silver Pavilion
0.9 km away · Sakyō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Konkaikōmyō-ji Temple: NORITO,S (CC BY-SA 3.0), Saiō-in: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sen-oku Hakuko Kan: PlusMinus (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hakusasonsō: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yoshida Shrine: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Silver Pavilion: Laitr Keiows (CC BY-SA 3.0)