Sanzen-in, Kyoto

Name: Sanzen-in
Address: 540 Ohara Raikoin-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 601-1242, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-744-2531

#67 among attractions in Kyoto

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple

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Sanzen-in is a Tendai school monzeki temple in Ōhara, Kyoto, Japan. The Heian period triad of Amida Nyorai flanked by attendants is a National Treasure. ()

Local name: 三千院 Completed: 804 (1220 years ago)Coordinates: 35°7'11"N, 135°50'2"E

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540 Ohara Raikoin-cho, Sakyo-kuKyoto 601-1242 Japan

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+81 75-744-2531

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Day trips

Sanzen-in – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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