Shōrin-ji, Buddhist temple in Sakurai, Japan.
Located on a hillside overlooking the Nara Basin, Shorin-ji Temple contains multiple halls, including the Kannon Hall and Daishi Hall surrounded by mountain landscapes.
Founded in 712 by Jōe, the eldest son of Fujiwara no Kamatari, the temple underwent several reconstructions after fires during the late Heian period and Edo period.
The temple houses a National Treasure, the wooden Eleven-faced Kannon statue from the late Nara period, measuring 209 centimeters in height with dry-lacquer technique.
Visitors can access the temple from Sakurai Station via community bus to Shorin-ji Mae stop, with admission fees of 600 yen for adults and 300 yen for children.
The temple offers monthly sutra copying sessions on the 18th where participants receive green tea service while practicing meditative calligraphy.
Location: Sakurai
Inception: 712
Founders: Jōe
Part of: 88 svetih mest na severu Jamatoja
Website: http://shorinji-temple.jp/en
GPS coordinates: 34.49169,135.85183
Latest update: May 12, 2025 10:57
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