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Shisen-dō Temple
Shisen-dō Temple Photo: Fg2 Public domain Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Sakyō-ku / Shisen-dō Temple

Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Historic Site

Shisen-dō Temple

Shisen-dō (詩仙堂) is a Buddhist temple located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen and its honzon is an image of Merōfu Kannon.

From the Wikipedia article “Shisen-dō” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Shisen-dō Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationSakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationIchijōji Station, 0.8 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
Year1641 (recorded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 31 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shisen-dō Temple?
Ichijōji Station. It is 0.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shisen-dō Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.
When was Shisen-dō Temple recorded?
In 1641.

Nearby

Manshu-in Temple
Manshu-in Temple
0.8 km away · Sakyō-ku
Tōgu-dō
Tōgu-dō
1.9 km away · Sakyō-ku
Hakusasonsō
Hakusasonsō
1.9 km away · Sakyō-ku
Ginkaku-ji Temple
Ginkaku-ji Temple
1.9 km away · Sakyō-ku
Silver Pavilion
Silver Pavilion
1.9 km away · Sakyō-ku
Hyakumanben Chion-ji Temple
Hyakumanben Chion-ji Temple
2.0 km away · Sakyō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Manshu-in Temple: Daderot (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tōgu-dō: No machine-readable author provided. Makimoto~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hakusasonsō: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ginkaku-ji Temple: Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0), Silver Pavilion: Laitr Keiows (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hyakumanben Chion-ji Temple: Daderot (CC0)