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  • Jisso-in Temple

  • This temple has many superb paintings on sliding doors.
    They were painted by the painter of Kano school.
  • 121 Agura-cho Iwakura Sakyo-ku
  • Eizan Rlwy : Iwakura Sta. -Walk 17 min
    Kyoto Bus : Iwakura Jissoin Stop -located nearby.
    TEL / 075-781-5464
Jisso-in

This Temple is the Monzeki temple.
It is also called "Iwakura Monzeki".
It moved to a present place about 600 years ago though creation was Kamakura Period.
The main hall and the gate were received from Kyoto Imperial Palace in 1720.
This temple has many superb paintings on sliding doors. They were painted by the painter of Kano school.
Additionally, there are a lot of viewpoints such as "dry landscape gardens" and "the stroll garden around the pond".


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