Dec 13, 2014 - 1 min read

Tennei-ji in Kyoto

Picture frame gate with a view of Mount Hiei

Cathy Cawood

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This temple originated in Fukushima, but was moved to Kyoto in the late 1500s. If you stand in front of the gate you can enjoy a perfectly framed view of Mount Hiei. An ancient tree stands within the grounds that has survived both lightning strike, and a fire that destroyed the temple buildings in 1812. Also, the temple cemetery containsthe graves of some historical figures including a famous Edo tea master and the monk who invented the Jigen style of kendo.

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301,Tenneiji-Monzen-cho,Kuramaguchi-kudaru,Teramachi-dori,Kitaku-ku,Kyoto (Map) (Directions)

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