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A monzeki temple of the Tendai school. A great camphor spreads its branches before the gate.
About this place
Shōren-in (青蓮院) is a Buddhist temple located in the Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō neighborhood of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism. It is also known as the Shōren-in Monzeki (青蓮院門跡). Its precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1942.
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Founded：Heian period Designation：Historic Site Blessings：Warding off evil
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