Affiliation Tendai Founder Gensan Opened 1029 | Country Japan Completed 1029 Phone +81 75-331-0020 | |
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Location 1372 Ōharano Oshiochō Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Address Japan, 〒610-1133 Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Nishikyo Ward, Oharano Oshiocho, 1372 Similar Ōharano Shrine, Shojiji Temple (Hana no, Anao‑ji Temple, 三室戸寺 Mimurotoji, MtPonpon Profiles | ||
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Yoshimine-dera (善峯寺) is a temple of the Tendai school of Buddhism in the western ward of Nishikyō-ku, in Kyoto. It is built on the western hills (Nishiyama) overlooking the city.
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It was founded in 1029 by Gensan.
The main image is a statue of thousand-armed Kannon. Notable features include the "Gliding Dragon" pine tree (Yōryu no matsu, a natural monument), which was trained to grow horizontally and was once over 50 meters long, and a Tahōtō two-story pagoda (an Important Cultural Asset).
Yoshimine-dera is the twentieth temple on the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage.
Yoshimine dera a temple in the mountains kyoto in autumn
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