Shōrin-ji, Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Japan
Shorin-ji Temple contains a main hall housing a 145-centimeter statue of Bishamonten, the guardian deity of the northern direction.
The temple, founded in 1550 by Reisho Kogaku, the 205th chief priest of Tofukuji Temple, stands on the former site of Taira no Shigemori's villa.
The temple offers traditional Buddhist practices including zazen meditation sessions and sutra copying experiences for participants seeking spiritual engagement.
Visitors can reach the temple by taking an 8-minute walk from JR Tofukuji Station or using city buses 202, 207, and 208 to Tofukuji stop.
The Shogetsu-tei Garden features a Japanese rock arrangement designed to represent tigers directing their howls toward the moon.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Address: 京都市東山区渋谷通東大路東入3丁目上馬町553
GPS coordinates: 34.99044,135.78103
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:14
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