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Ukyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Tenryū-ji Temple
- Nearest stationTorokko Arashiyama Station 0.4 km
- DesignationSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site
- Year1345 (founded)
Tenryū-ji (天龍寺), formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji (天龍資聖禅寺), is the head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded by Ashikaga Takauji in 1339, primarily to venerate Gautama Buddha, and its first chief priest was Musō Soseki.
From the Wikipedia article “Tenryū-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Tenryū-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Ukyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Torokko Arashiyama Station, 0.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site |
| Year | 1345 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Tenryū-ji Temple?
- Torokko Arashiyama Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Tenryū-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site.
- When was Tenryū-ji Temple founded?
- In 1345.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture: Vanbasten 23 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fukuda Art Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōkōchi Sansō: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Jōjakkō-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Diorama Kyoto Japan: Braveheart (CC BY-SA 4.0), Seiryō-ji Reihōkan: Ogawa Kazumasa (Public domain)
