Nanzenji
Neighborhood: Sakyo-ku
Nearest Train: Keage
Phone: +81 75 771 0365
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Dating from the thirteenth century, Nanzenji is an important Zen temple of the Rinzai sect. Nanzenji sits on a large hillside, complete with tranquil ponds and impressive gardens. Before entering the vast wooden entrance gate, San-mon, there is a sublime dry stone garden in the sub-temple, Konchi-in. The main building, or Hojo, contains famous painted screens depicting tigers by the Kano school of artists and more gardens. The temple area is also famous for a number of vegetarian restaurants specializing in Yudo-fu (boiled tofu).
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Monumental garden temple
Neighborhood: Sakyo-ku
Nearest Train: Keage
Phone: +81 75 771 0365
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Dating from the thirteenth century, Nanzenji is an important Zen temple of the Rinzai sect. Nanzenji sits on a large hillside, complete with tranquil ponds and impressive gardens. Before entering the vast wooden entrance gate, San-mon, there is a sublime dry stone garden in the sub-temple, Konchi-in. The main building, or Hojo, contains famous painted screens depicting tigers by the Kano school of artists and more gardens. The temple area is also famous for a number of vegetarian restaurants specializing in Yudo-fu (boiled tofu).
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Good views of Kyoto
The main attraction at Nanzenji is the Sanmon - one of the top three in Kyoto. Pay the fee to climb...
Reviewed by:Peech from on Dec 23 2006
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