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Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Saihō-ji Temple
- Nearest stationMatsuo-taisha Station 1.0 km
- DesignationSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
- Year1339 (recorded)
Saihō-ji (西芳寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, and honzon is a statue of Amida Nyorai.
From the Wikipedia article “Saihō-ji (Kyoto)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Saihō-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Matsuo-taisha Station, 1.0 km (straight line) |
| Type | Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| Year | 1339 (recorded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 43 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Saihō-ji Temple?
- Matsuo-taisha Station. It is 1.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Saihō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
- When was Saihō-ji Temple recorded?
- In 1339.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Matsunoo Taisha: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Matsunoo Taisha Sake Museum: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Matsunoo Taisha Shinzōkan: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), Fukuda Art Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Katsura Imperial Villa: John Chang (CC BY-SA 3.0), Arashiyama: Takeshi Kuboki from Amagasaki, Japan (CC BY 2.0)
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