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Nanzen-ji Temple

* The cherry tree of Nanzen-ji　　*The autumnal leaves of Nanzen-ji

  • Nanzen-ji Temple

  • Nanzen-ji Temple
    • Nanzen-ji Temple is one of Kyoto's most important temples.
    • Nanzen-Ji，also　called Zuiryusan，is one of the most　well－known　Rinzai Zen temples in　Japan.
    • It is the head temple of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, and although it was originally built as an Imperial villa in 1264, it is famous for its gardens.

The cherry tree of Nanzen-ji.

    The cherry tree of Nanzen-ji.

  • Still more tourists visit during the season of a cherry tree.
  • If San-mon is reached, a whole view of the inside of a capital city can be commanded over the cherry tree which blooms in the precincts of a temple.

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  • The slide show of "the cherry tree of Nanzen-ji"

The autumnal leaves of Nanzen-ji.

    The autumnal leaves of Nanzen-ji.

  • The autumnal leaves of autumn are also wonderful.
  • Still more tourists visit during the season of autumnal leaves.

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  • This canal, called "Sosui", is a waterway constructed between Lake Biwa and Kyoto City.
  • The water is drawn out at Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture, passes the Nanzen-ji Temple, and runs to Keage at Higashiyama-ku in Kyoto City.

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  • * The slide show of "the autumnal leaves of Nanzen-ji"


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    Access to Nanzen-ji

  • [Address]
  •     Nanzenji-Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
  •       TEL 075-771-0365
  • [Access]
  •     City Bus; 8-minute walk from Bus Stop Hosshojucho or
  •                                         Nanzen-ji-eikan-ji-michi-mae.
  •     Subway ; 10-minute walk from Keage Station.

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  • [The link to a website]
  •     The website of "Nanzen-ji"

* The cherry tree of Nanzen-ji　　*The autumnal leaves of Nanzen-ji