Unryū-in

Unryū-in (雲竜院) is a sub-temple of Sennyū-ji in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1372, it was rebuilt after destruction in the Ōnin War.[1] The Hondō of 1646 (13.8m x 12.9m, irimoya-zukuri, shake roof) is an Important Cultural Property.[2] The Hōjō or abbot's quarters also date from the Edo period.[2] A Kamakura period copy of the Lotus sutra has been designated an Important Cultural Property.[3]

Unryū-in Hondō (1646), an Important Cultural Property
Gardens of Unryū-in

See also
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References
  1. "Unryū-in - about". Unryū-in. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  2. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  3. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 7 April 2011.

(in Japanese) Unryū-in homepage

34°58′37.7″N 135°46′48.4″E


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