Keninji Temple

The head temple of a prestigious Zen temple, ranked third among the Kyoto Five Mountains

Kyoto's oldest Zen temple was built in 1202 by Eisai, who studied Zen in Song China. It possesses many valuable cultural assets, including the "Twin Dragons" painting on the ceiling of the lecture hall and the National Treasure "Wind God and Thunder God" painting (the exhibit is a replica). The three gardens, which exude modern spatial beauty, are also spectacular.

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  The Choon Garden, with its central Sanzon Stone, can be viewed from four directions.

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  Don't miss the three unique gardens: the Choon Garden with its triple rock formation, the Daio Garden with its elegant dry landscape garden, and the Circle, △, □ Garden that incorporates Zen philosophy!

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