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Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Important Cultural Property
Sanjūsangen-dō Temple
- Nearest stationShichijō Station 0.4 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Property, National Treasure
- Year1165 (founded)
Sanjūsangen-dō (三十三間堂; Temple of thirty-three bays) is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded in 1164 by Taira no Kiyomori for the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa.
From the Wikipedia article “Sanjūsangen-dō” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Sanjūsangen-dō Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Shichijō Station, 0.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Property, National Treasure |
| Year | 1165 (founded) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Sanjūsangen-dō Temple?
- Shichijō Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Sanjūsangen-dō Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Property, National Treasure.
- When was Sanjūsangen-dō Temple founded?
- In 1165.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yōgen-in Temple: PlusMinus (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kyoto National Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Toyokuni Shrine: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Toyokuni Shrine Karamon: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Myōhō-in Kuri: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mimizuka: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0)
