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Kōdai-ji Temple 高台寺

Kōdai-ji (高台寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Shimogawara neighborhood of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Kenninji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen. Its sangō prefix is Jubuzan (鷲峰山), and its Main image is a statue Shaka Nyorai. Its precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1966.

Location	Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto (東山区京都府)
Coordinates	35.00076, 135.78111 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan
Established	1606
Official website	https://www.kodaiji.com/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Kōdai-ji
Wikipedia (Japanese): 高台寺
Wikidata: Q2702064

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Kōdai-ji Temple 高台寺

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