Shoren-in

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Shoren in was originally the residence of the chief abbot of the Tendai school of Buddhism. The present building dates from 1895, but the main hall has sliding screens with painitngs from the 16th and the 17th centuries.
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Take bus 206 from Kyoto station and get off at the Chion-in-mae stop or zalk up from the Keihan Sanjo or Shijo station> It is a five minute walk north of the Chion in
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Jun 9, 2009
I really liked this place. The temple has some nice paintings but the main attraction is the garden. You can sit inside the temple on the veranda and look in the garden, very peacefull. And not nearly as busy as the nearby Chion in. Nice place to go to after visiting Chion in.
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