Kansai
Kyoto
Ukyō District

Tourinin temple

Tōrin-in is a sub-temple of the temple complex of in , . It is affiliated with the Myōshin-ji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: sub-temple in Kyoto, Japan
  • Also known as: “Tōrin-in”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Myōshin-ji and Gyokuhouin temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a temple complex in , , which serves as the head temple of the associated branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. The School is by far the largest school in Rinzai Zen, approximately as big as the other thirteen branches combined… is situated 210 metres west of Tourinin temple.

Buddhist temple
Gyokuhō-in is one of the 40+ tatchu sub-temples , a Rinzai school Zen Buddhist temple in the Hanazono neighborhood of in the city of , . It is also called the Gyokuhō-Zenkyu. It is not normally open to the public.

Buddhist temple
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Keishun-in is one of the 48 tatchu sub-temples , a Rinzai school Zen Buddhist temple in the Hanazono neighborhood of in the city of . It is one of the Myōshin-ji's sub-temples which are normally open to the public. is situated 190 metres north of Tourinin temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nakagyō-ku and Kamigyō-ku.

Suburb
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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 3 km southeast of Tourinin temple.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky. is situated 3 km east of Tourinin temple.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Tourinin temple

Latitude
35.02303° or 35° 1′ 23″ north
Longitude
135.72248° or 135° 43′ 21″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2PFC+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1075157740
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q3547079
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Japanese—“Tourinin temple” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “တိုးရင်းအင်း”
  • Chinese: “東林院”
  • French: “Tōrin-in”
  • Japanese: “東林院”
  • Japanese: “沙羅双樹の寺”

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