| Nanzen-ji 南禅寺 | |
|---|---|
 The sanmon | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Nanzen-ji Rinzai |
| Deity | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
| Status | Head Temple |
| Location | |
| Location | 86 Nanzenji Fukuchichō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°0′43.14″N 135°47′39.8″E / 35.0119833°N 135.794389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Emperor Kameyama and Mukan Fumon |
| Completed | 1909 (Reconstruction) |
| Website | |
| www | |
Nanzen-ji (南禅寺, Nanzen-ji), or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji (禅林寺, Zenrin-ji), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. It is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. The precincts of Nanzen-ji are a nationally designated Historic Site and the Hōjō gardens a Place of Scenic Beauty.[1][2] The temple was destroyed in a fire in 1895 and rebuilt in 1909.
- ^ "南禅寺境内". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "南禅寺方丈庭園". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.