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Tenryuji Temple

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AddressJapan, 〒616-8385 Kyoto, Ukyo Ward, Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, 68
Opened 1345
Hours Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM
Phone +81 75-881-1235
DeityShaka Nyorai
Śākyamuni
Founders Ashikaga Takauji
Musō Soseki
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2607977
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Tenryū-ji, formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji, is the head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded by Ashikaga Takauji in 1339, primarily to venerate Gautama Buddha, and its first chief priest was Musō Soseki.

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