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Shōren-in Temple
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Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Historic Site

Shōren-in Temple

Shōren-in (青蓮院) is a Buddhist temple located in the Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō neighborhood of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism.

From the Wikipedia article “Shōren-in” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Shōren-in Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationHigashiyama Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shōren-in Temple?
Higashiyama Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shōren-in Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Chion-in Mieidō
Chion-in Mieidō
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Chion-in Temple
Chion-in Temple
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Chion-ji Sanmon
Chion-ji Sanmon
0.3 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Namikawa Cloisonné Museum of Kyoto
Namikawa Cloisonné Museum of Kyoto
0.3 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park
0.5 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Yūrinkan Museum
Yūrinkan Museum
0.5 km away · Sakyō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Chion-in Mieidō: Daderot (Public domain), Chion-in Temple: BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0), Chion-ji Sanmon: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Namikawa Cloisonné Museum of Kyoto: Kumiko Korezumi (CC BY-SA 4.0), Maruyama Park: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yūrinkan Museum: アラツク (CC BY-SA 4.0)