Kennin-ji

Kennin-ji
建仁寺
Main Hall
Religion
AffiliationZen Buddhism
DeityShaka Nyorai
RiteKennin-ji Rinzai
Location
LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto
CountryJapan
Kennin-ji is located in central Japan.
Kennin-ji is located in central Japan.
Shown within Kyoto Prefecture
Kennin-ji is located in central Japan.
Kennin-ji is located in central Japan.
Kennin-ji (Japan)
Geographic coordinates35°00′3.55″N 135°46′25.19″E / 35.0009861°N 135.7736639°E / 35.0009861; 135.7736639
Architecture
FounderMinamoto no Yoriie and Myōan Eisai
Date established1202
Completed19th century (Reconstruction)
Website
www.kenninji.jp

Kennin-ji (Japanese: 建仁寺) is a historic Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, and head temple of its associated branch of Rinzai Buddhism. It is considered to be one of the so-called Kyoto Gozan or "five most important Zen temples of Kyoto".