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Tenryuji Temple

Name	Tenryuji Temple (tenryuji temple)
Alias Name	Tenryuji Temple (tenryuji temple)
Address	68 Susukinobaba-cho Tenryuji Saga Ukyo-ku
Tel Number	075-881-1235	FAX Number	075-864-2424

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Main temple of the Rinzai sect Tenryuji School. Opened in 1339. At the time this was the greatest of five main temples in Kyoto. All of the present structures are late-19th or early-20th century. The abbot's quarters contain a statue of the Buddha who founded the faith dating from the Heian period (794-1185). There is also an image of Nikko Hensho Bodhisattva (All-Illuminating Sunlight). The garden retains its original design. It is a Historic Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty that makes use of the scenery of Arashiyama and Kameyama (mountains). Registered as part of the World Cultural Heritage in December 1994. A painting of a dragon in clouds by Matazo Kayama was placed on the ceiling of the Hatto (Lecture Hall/with special open) in 1997.

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Access	Keifuku Rlwy: Arashiyama -walk 3 min; Hankyu Rlwy: Arashiyama -walk 13 min; City Bus: Randen Tenryujimae -walk 1 min
Parking	20 buses @ 1000 yen per hour; 100 cars @ 1000 yen per day
Handicap	Partly accessible
Open Time	8:30 - 17:30
Required Time	about 30 minute(s)
Holiday	Open daily
Note	Last admissions 15 min. before close; closes 17:00 from Oct 21 - March 20
Charge	500 yen - 300 yen; plus 100 yen for admission to Hall; preschool-age children admitted free
Reserve	Not necessary

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