東山區 · Temples & Shrines
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Shorinji Temple
東山區 · Temples & Shrines
Shorinji Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, with deep historical ties to the Fujiwara clan, dating back to 712 AD. The temple is most famous for its national treasure from the Nara period, the Eleven-Headed Kannon statue, and is renowned for its elegant scenery and views overlooking the Yamato Plain.
Yasaka Kōshin-dō
東山區 · Temples & Shrines
Yasaka Kōshin-dō is a small temple located in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, famous for its colorful 'kukurizaru'. It is near Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Pagoda, part of a common walking route in the Higashiyama area, and is considered one of the important temples of Kōshin faith.