Kyoto | Chion-in Temple, the headquarters of the Pure Land Buddhism sect, an ancient Buddhist temple with rich cultural heritage

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✓Chion-in Temple

A famous historic site in the suburbs of Kyoto, it is the head temple of the Chinseibatsu sect of the Pure Land Buddhism in Japan, and has one of the two largest wooden gates in Japan. Chion-in Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Higashiyama District. It was founded in the 14th century and is one of the famous tourist attractions in Kyoto. The most famous attraction is a giant 24-meter-high Nirvana statue made of golden wood carvings, which is one of the largest wooden Buddha statues in Japan.

Chion-in Temple has many buildings and cultural heritages, such as Tangetsu-an, Kazeza, and Jyoujido, all of which are full of ancient Japanese cultural atmosphere; in addition to the attractions, Chion-in Temple also has a Japanese-style garden, which has different beauty in different seasons.

Post by Moutain | Jul 10, 2025