Tokurin Zen-an Temple

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 16 Shi no Miya Izumizu-cho, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto

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Hours

10:00–16:00

Fee

Direct-write

Unknown

Pre-written

Available

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About

MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

History

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Hidden in the depths of Yamashina, Tokurin Zen-an serves as a sanctuary for serious practitioners seeking the heart of Zen wisdom. The temple's remote location and austere atmosphere create perfect conditions for the cultivation of genuine spiritual insight. Here, far from the distractions of the world, the pure essence of Zen teaching is preserved and transmitted with unwavering integrity. Visitors discover within its walls a pathway to direct understanding of their true nature and Buddha-mind.

Benefits

Zen insightSpiritual disciplinePath to enlightenment

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