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Tō-ji Temple 東寺

Tō-ji Temple (東寺, Tō-ji; "East Temple"), a.k.a. the Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji (教王護国寺; The Temple for the Defense of the Nation by Means of the King of Doctrines) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in the Minami-ku ward of Kyoto, Japan.

Location	Minami-ku, Kyoto (南区京都府)
Coordinates	34.98056, 135.74778 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	Historic Site of Japan, National Treasure of Japan, Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Established	0676
Official website	http://www.toji.or.jp

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): Tō-ji
Wikipedia (Japanese): 東寺
Wikidata: Q1046403

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Tō-ji Temple 東寺

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