Shinsenen
| Shinsenen 神泉苑 | |
|---|---|
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The central shrine at Shinsenen | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Monzencho, Oike-dori Shisenencho Higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Affiliation | Shingon |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | http://www.shinsenen.org/ |
| Architectural description | |
| Founder | Kūkai |
| Completed | 826 |
Shinsenen (神泉苑) is a Shingon Japanese Buddhist temple located south of Nijō Castle in the approximate center of the modern city of Kyoto, Honshu, Japan. It was founded by Kūkai in 824 and predominantly consists of a large water garden centering about a pond. It is said to be the oldest existing garden in Kyoto.[1]
See also
- Tō-ji, a major and contemporary Shingon temple in Kyoto
External links
References
- ↑ "Shinsenen".
Shinsenen is the oldest existing garden in Kyoto and dates back to the Heian era (794-1185).
Coordinates: 35°00′40.45″N 135°44′51.79″E / 35.0112361°N 135.7477194°E
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