Rinsen-ji, Buddhist temple in Arashiyama, Japan.
The temple features a dry landscape garden with carefully positioned rocks and groomed gravel patterns, reflecting traditional Zen aesthetics and design principles.
Emperor Go-Daigo established Rinsen-ji Temple in 1335, selecting the renowned Zen master Muso Soseki as its founding priest during the Kamakura period.
The temple preserves significant cultural treasures, including sliding door paintings by Kano Eitoku and a wooden statue of Master Muso in the Founder's Hall.
Located a 5-minute walk from Arashiyama Station, Rinsen-ji Temple maintains regular visiting hours from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM throughout the year.
Beneath the temple's Founder's Hall lies a lotus-shaped natural stone marking the burial site of Master Muso Soseki, who spent his final days here.
Location: Ukyō Ward
Inception: 1335
Founders: Go-Daigo, Musō Soseki
GPS coordinates: 35.01478,135.67875
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:49
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