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Eikan-dō

Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo-shū Buddhist sect, located in , . It was founded by Shinshō, a pupil of Kūkai, and is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Eikan-do Zenrin-ji”, “Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji”, “Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple”, “Eikandō Zenrin-ji”, and “Zenrin-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nomura Art Museum and Nanzen-ji.

Museum
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opened near in , Japan, in 1984. The sukiya-style building has two rooms for displaying exhibits and there is also a chashitsu. is situated 200 metres southwest of Eikan-dō.

Buddhist temple
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, or Zuiryusan , formerly Zenrin-ji, is a Zen Buddhist in Kyoto, . Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. is situated 350 metres southwest of Eikan-dō.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 210 metres northeast of Eikan-dō.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Higashiyama.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Neighborhood
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the . is situated 3 km west of Eikan-dō.

Eikan-dō

Latitude
35.0141° or 35° 0′ 51″ north
Longitude
135.79497° or 135° 47′ 42″ east
Elevation
86 metres (282 feet)
Open location code
8Q7Q2Q7V+JX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 859305371
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Geo­Names ID
11790498
Wiki­data ID
Q2380134
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Eikan-dō” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “معبد آيكن-دو زينرن-جي”
  • Chinese: “永观堂”
  • Chinese: “永觀堂”
  • Chinese: “禅林寺”
  • Chinese: “禪林寺”
  • Dutch: “Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “معبد آيكن دو زينرن جى”
  • French: “Eikan-dô Zenrin-ji”
  • French: “Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji”
  • French: “Muryōsu-in”
  • French: “Shōju-raigō-san”
  • Hebrew: “אייקן-דו זנרין-ג’י”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji”
  • Japanese: “Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji”
  • Japanese: “えいかんどう ぜんりんじ”
  • Japanese: “永観堂”
  • Japanese: “永観堂禅林寺”
  • Japanese: “禅林寺”
  • Japanese: “聖衆来迎山無量寿院禅林寺”
  • Russian: “Дзэнрин-дзи”
  • Russian: “Эйкан-до”
  • Russian: “Эйкандо”
  • Turkish: “Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji”

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