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Sanzenin Temple (Gyozan Sanzenin Monzeki)

Name	Sanzenin Temple (sanzenin temple)
Alias Name	Gyozan Sanzenin Monzeki (gyozan sanzenin monzeki)
Address	540 Raigoin-cho Ohara Sakyo-ku
Tel Number	075-744-2531	FAX Number	075-744-2480

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A Tendai-sect temple in which imperial family members served in the priesthood. It began as a single structure raised by Saicho (767-822) after he built himself a simple hermitage on Mt. Hiei. Yusei-en a garden of moss growing among closely spaced trees spreads out before the Shinden. A small structure called Ojo-gokurakuin stands in one corner of the garden. An Important Cultural Property it is representative of the 10th-12th centuries. The inner sanctuary holds a seated Amida Trinity (National Treasure). This is a rare work in that the Kannon Bodhisattva on the left of the Amida Nyorai and the Taiseishi Bodhisattva on the right are not cross-legged.

http://www.sanzenin.or.jp

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Access	Kyoto Bus: Ohara stop - walk 10 min.
Parking	Many parking areas available on the approach to the shrine
Handicap	Possible. Restroom located in the entrance of Oku-no-in.
Open Time	8:30 - 17:00
Required Time	about 50 minute(s)
Holiday	Open daily
Note	Open until 16:30 from December - February
Charge	700 yen - 150 yen(Groups 30+ is 600 yen - 300 yen); disabled people 350 yen - free
Reserve	Please make reservations for guided tours or for groups (by fax).

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Sanzenin Temple (sanzenin temple)	540 Raigoin-cho Ohara Sakyo-ku	A Tendai-sect temple in which imperial family members served in the priesthood. It began as a single...
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