Danrinji Temple

Danrin-ji was 's first Zen temple, founded in Saga, Kyōto, by order of Empress Danrin during the Jōwa era. The temple began as a nunnery with a cluster of 12 sub-temple buildings in 836.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple dedicated to Cundi in Ukyō Ward, Japan
  • Also known as: “Danrin-ji” and “Danrin-ji Temple”

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Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Danrinji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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Nison-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple complex in , a western ward in the city of , . The temple's official name is Ogura-yama Nison-kyō-in Keidai-ji. The temple is a popular destination during the Japanese maple viewing season. is situated 250 metres south of Danrinji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.

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is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. is situated 5 km southeast of Danrinji Temple.

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is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. is situated 8 km east of Danrinji Temple.

Danrinji Temple

Latitude
35.02376° or 35° 1′ 26″ north
Longitude
135.66769° or 135° 40′ 4″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2MF9+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4832654822
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q3015355
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Japanese—“Danrinji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ဒန်းရင်းဂျိ”
  • Dutch: “Danrin-ji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “دانرين جى”
  • French: “Danrin-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Danrin-ji”
  • Japanese: “壇林寺”
  • Japanese: “檀林寺”

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