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Shoden-ji Temple 勝得寺

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Shoden-ji Temple
Photo: Junichi Morita — CC BY-SA 4.0 — via Wikimedia Commons · original

Shoden-ji is a small Zen Buddhist temple located on a hill in northern Kyoto. The temple features a dry garden, created by Mirei Shigemori, which incorporates the surrounding landscape, including Mount Hiei. Inside the single pavilion, there is a drawing of Buddha and a ceiling salvaged from Fushimi Castle.

Source: kanpai-japan.com ↗, read 2026-09-10

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