Ōbai-in

Ōbai-in 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daitoku-ji and Ryōgen-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. is situated 150 metres north of Ōbai-in.

Buddhist temple
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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.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Kyoto-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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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 Ōbai-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 Ōbai-in.

Ōbai-in

Latitude
35.04152° or 35° 2′ 30″ north
Longitude
135.74601° or 135° 44′ 46″ east
Inception
1562
Open location code
8Q7Q2PRW+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 972811497
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q3594011
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Slovenian—“Ōbai-in” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “အိုးဘိုင်းအင်း”
  • Chinese: “黃梅院”
  • French: “Ōbai-in”
  • Japanese: “Ōbai-in”
  • Japanese: “おうばいいん”
  • Japanese: “黄梅院”
  • Slovenian: “Obai-in”

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