Nanzen-ji

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Nanzen-ji is a major Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, serene gardens, and status as one of the most important Zen temples in the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple complex
Zen Buddhist temple
historic site
architecturalStyle Zen temple style
traditional Japanese temple architecture
convertedTo Zen temple
country Japan
denomination Rinzai Zen
foundedAs imperial villa
foundedBy Emperor Kameyama
Mukan Fumon (Zen master associated with its early history)
foundedInCentury 13th century
hasBuilding Hodo (lecture hall)
Hojo (abbot’s quarters)
Sanmon gate
sub-temples
hasCulturalRole center of Rinzai Zen practice
important tourist attraction in Kyoto
site for Zen meditation
hasFeature Zen gardens
aqueduct of the Lake Biwa Canal
large wooden Sanmon gate
sub-temple precincts
traditional temple architecture
hasGarden pond garden
rock garden at Hojo
hasMainHall Hatto (Dharma Hall)
hasStatus head temple of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen
one of the most important Zen temples in Japan
hasSubTemple Konchi-in
Nanzen-in
Tenju-an
knownFor Zen rock gardens
autumn foliage
historic architecture
large Sanmon gate view over Kyoto
serene gardens
locatedIn Higashiyama area
Honshu
Kansai region
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture NERFINISHED
at the base of the Higashiyama mountains
periodOfSignificance Edo period
Muromachi period
religion Buddhism
religiousAffiliation Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism
touristAttraction yes

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Philosopher's Path ("Nanzen-ji area")
connectsTo
Kyoto
contains
Nanzen-ji ("Nanzen-in")
hasSubTemple
Tetsugaku-no-michi area
nearbyAttraction

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