Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Sakyō-ku / Nanzen-in
Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Nanzen-in
- Nearest stationKeage Station 0.4 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site
- Year1287 (founded)
Nanzen-in (南禅院) is one of the tatchu sub-temples of Nanzen-ji, a Rinzai school Zen Buddhist temple in the Fukuchi neighborhood of Sakyō-ku in the city of Kyoto Japan. Its honzon is a Kamakura period statue of Emperor Kameyama, which is a National Important Cultural Property.
From the Wikipedia article “Nanzen-in” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Nanzen-in. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Keage Station, 0.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site |
| Year | 1287 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 34 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Nanzen-in?
- Keage Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Nanzen-in a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site.
- When was Nanzen-in founded?
- In 1287.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Nanzen-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nanzen-ji Hōjō: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nomura Art Museum: 野村美術館 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Keage Power Station: ja:利用者:Mariemon (CC BY 3.0), Lake Biwa Canal Museum: Kumiko Korezumi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Murin-an: Oilstreet (CC BY 2.5)
