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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eikan-dō_Zenrin-jiEikan-dō Zenrin-ji - Wikipedia

    Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (永観堂禅林寺) is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) Buddhist sect, located in Kyoto, Sakyō-ku. It was founded by Shinshō, a pupil of Kūkai, and is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning.

  2. www.discoverkyoto.com › places-go › eikan-do-zenrin-jiEikan-dō (Zenrin-ji) | Discover Kyoto

    Overview. A Pure Land Buddhist temple near the large Nanzen-ji complex, Eikan-dō is most famous for its autumn foliage and the light-up event it hosts in late fall. Founded back in 853 by a disciple of the famous monk Kūkai, this temple was a place of learning that nurtured the Pure Land sect it now belongs to.

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  3. www.eikando.or.jp › English › eikando_eIntroduction to Eikando

    Brief History. Zenrin-ji is the head temple of Jodo-shu Seizan Zenrin-ji sect. The temple has more than 1,100 years of history and is dedicated to Amida. Due to a merciful pose of Mikaeri Amida (Amitabha looking back), the temple attracts many believers and people throughout the world.

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  5. www.kanpai-japan.com › kyoto › eikan-doEikan-do - The Temple of Momiji Foliage - Kanpai Japan

    Eikan-do is a Buddhist temple of the Seizan branch of Pure Land Jodo sect, located on Shishigatari-dori avenue in the east of Kyoto. Founded in 863, it was named from its most important monk Yokan (or Eikan) in the 11th century.

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  6. www.insidekyoto.com › eikan-do-temple-northernEikan-do Temple – Northern Higashiyama - Inside Kyoto

    One of Kyoto’s most famous fall foliage spots, Eikan-do Temple is a sprawling complex of gardens and halls that’s worth a visit outside of the fall foliage season. Zen garden at Eikan-do Zenrin-ji: SandraSWC / Shutterstock.com.

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  8. jpmanual.com › en › eikandoHighlights and how to get to Zenrin-ji/Eikan-do Temple ...

    Nov 20, 2016 · How to. Japanese gardens. Temples and shrines. Autumn leaves. Nature. go. see. Tourist Facilities. Kansai-Kinki region. Tweet. 0. Pocket. LINE. Einak-do (Zenrin-ji) Temple, located in Eikando-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, is the headquarters of the Seizan-Zenrin-ji branch of the Pure Land Sect.

  9. www.touristinjapan.com › eikan-do-templeEikan-do Temple (Beautiful Kyoto Autumn Leaves) - Tourist in ...

    Jul 29, 2019 · Eikan-do temple, formally named Zenrin-ji, is a Pure Land buddhist temple located in Kyoto. The temple is widely famous for it’s amazing fall foliage, which attracts huge crowds of locals and tourists in November. The nick-name of “Eikan” is derived from the name (Yōkan) of one of the former head priests of the temple.