Shinsho-gokuraku Temple

Shinshōgokuraku-ji or Shinnyo-dō is a Buddhist Tendai temple in . It was established in 984 AD by the monk Kaisan, who was originally from . The word gokuraku in its name refers to Sukhāvatī, the Pure Land of the West.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Japanese Buddhist temple
  • Also known as: “Reishōzan”, “Shinnyodō”, “Shinshō Gokuraku-ji”, “Shinshōgokuraku-ji”, “Shinshōgokuraku-ji Temple”, and “鈴聲山真正極楽寺”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shin-Hase Temple and Konkai kōmyō-ji.

Shrine
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is a shrine.

Buddhist temple
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Konkaikōmyōji, also the Kurodani Temple, is a Buddhist temple in , . It is one of Head Temple of the Jōdo Sect of Buddhism. The graves of Aizu and Kuwana men who died at the Battle of Toba–Fushimi are located at this temple. is situated 220 metres south of Shinsho-gokuraku Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 150 metres south of Shinsho-gokuraku Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kyōto-Gyoen and Shimogawara-chō.

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 .

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.

Shinsho-gokuraku Temple

Latitude
35.02133° or 35° 1′ 17″ north
Longitude
135.78929° or 135° 47′ 21″ east
Named after
Sukhavati
Open location code
8Q7Q2QCQ+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 601342721
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q1089231
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Turkish—“Shinsho-gokuraku Temple” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ရှင်းရှောဂိုခုရခုဂျိ”
  • Chinese: “真如堂”
  • Chinese: “真正极乐寺”
  • Chinese: “真正極樂寺”
  • Dutch: “Shinshōgokuraku-ji”
  • French: “Shinnyo-dō”
  • French: “Shinshōgokuraku-ji”
  • French: “temple Shinshōgokuraku”
  • French: “Temple Shinshōgokuraku”
  • French: “véritable temple du paradis”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shinshōgokuraku-ji”
  • Japanese: “Shinshōgokuraku-ji”
  • Japanese: “しんしょうごくらくじ”
  • Japanese: “眞正極樂寺”
  • Japanese: “真如堂”
  • Japanese: “真正極楽寺”
  • Japanese: “鈴聲山（れいしょうざん）”
  • Turkish: “Shinshōgokuraku-ji”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Main Hall and 吉祥院.

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