Tsukinowa-dera, Kyoto

Name: Tsukinowa-dera
Address: Kyoto, Japan

#171 among attractions in Kyoto

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Tsukinowa-dera or Gatsurin-ji is a Buddhist temple near Mount Atago in Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was first founded in 781, it is associated with the Shugendō practices of Kūya and Hōnen. Its treasures include eight Heian period statues. Images of Amida Nyorai and Kūya chanting the nembutsu are amongst those designated Important Cultural Properties. ()

Local name: 月輪寺 Coordinates: 35°3'30"N, 135°38'46"E

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Tsukinowa-dera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ninna-ji, Tenryū-ji, Iwatayama Monkey Park, Daikaku-ji Temple.

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Buddhist temple with scenic grounds
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Nearby attractions include Mount Atago, Kyoto (18 min walk), Atago Shrine, Kyoto (18 min walk).