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Shōren-in Temple 青蓮院

Shōren-in (青蓮院) is a Buddhist temple located in the Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō neighborhood of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism. It is also known as the Shōren-in Monzeki (青蓮院門跡). Its precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1942.

Location	Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto (東山区京都府)
Coordinates	35.00731, 135.78320 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	Historic Site of Japan
Established	1150
Official website	https://www.shorenin.com/english/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Shōren-in
Wikipedia (Japanese): 青蓮院
Wikidata: Q377386

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Shōren-in Temple 青蓮院

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