Unryū-in, Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Unryu-in features distinct architectural elements, including four Shikishi windows designed to frame garden views through paper screens and glass panels.
Emperor Go-Kogon established Unryu-in in 1372 as a sub-temple of Sennyu-ji, marking an important period in Japanese Buddhist architecture development.
The temple maintains sutra copying traditions, offering visitors opportunities to practice Buddhist calligraphy in the main hall designated as Important Cultural Property.
Visitors can access Unryu-in from 9:00 to 17:00 with last entry at 16:30, paying 400 yen admission fee, while sutra copying sessions cost 1,500 yen.
The temple contains symbolic circular and square windows in its study hall, representing enlightenment and delusion in Zen Buddhist philosophy.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 1372
Founders: Go-Kōgon
Part of: 49 svetih mest Saigokuja Jakušija, Senzan Shichifukujin Meguri
Website: https://unryuin.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.97722,135.78028
Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:36
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