Ryōgen-in

Ryōgen-in is a subtemple of the Buddhist complex, located in , , . It was constructed in 1502. There are five gardens adjoining the abbot's residence, including Totekiko, Isshi-dan, Koda-tei, and Ryogin-tei.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist subtemple in Kyoto, Japan
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daitoku-ji and Ōbai-in.

Buddhist temple
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is a Rinzai school Zen Buddhist temple in the Murasakino neighborhood of in the city of . Its is Ryūhōzan. The temple complex is one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto, covering more than 23 hectares.

Buddhist temple
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is an autonomous sub-temple of , , , the headquarters of the Daitoku-ji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism. The Hondō and Kuri have been designated Important Cultural Properties.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Kyōto-Gyoen.

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.

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 2½ km southeast of Ryōgen-in.

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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It is located in the northeastern part of the city. is situated 3 km east of Ryōgen-in.

Ryōgen-in

Latitude
35.04218° or 35° 2′ 32″ north
Longitude
135.74611° or 135° 44′ 46″ east
Inception
1502
Open location code
8Q7Q2PRW+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 969465076
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q3454075
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Japanese—“Ryōgen-in” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ရောဂန်းအင်း”
  • Chinese: “龍源院”
  • Dutch: “Ryōgen-in”
  • French: “Ryōgen-in”
  • Japanese: “Ryōgen-in”
  • Japanese: “りょうげんいん”
  • Japanese: “竜源院”
  • Japanese: “龍源院”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Totekiko Garden and Ryogintei Garden.

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