• According to the Kennin-ji website, "Twin Dragons" by Koizumi Junsaku "commemorates the 800-year anniversary of Kenninji's founding, and a ceremony to mark...
  • Kenninji (建仁寺) is a Zen temple located just south of Kyoto's famous Gion entertainment district. The temple serves as one of the head temples of the Rinzai Sect...
  • Beautiful temple with much to see. Kenninji temple is probably best known for Tawaraya Sotatsu's masterpiece, "Wind God and Thunder God Screens”.
  • Zazen(座禅) meditation in Kenninji, Kyoto. The Zazen place in Kennjinji.
  • At first the temple practiced a mix of Tendai, Shingon and Zen Buddhism, but during the tenure of the 11th abbot, Kenninji converted to a purely Zen temple.
  • In the heart of Kyoto, where the modern and traditional seamlessly coexist, Kenninji Temple beckons with its timeless allure.
  • Nestled in the heart of the city’s traditional Higashiyama district, Kenninji offers visitors a tranquil escape from the bustling streets of Kyoto.
  • Kennin-ji Temple, Kyoto. Founded in 1202 at the request of Emperor Tsuchimikado, Kenninji is a major temple of the Rinzai Zen school.
  • Kennin-ji. All buddhas are wind and rain, water and fire. –Dogen. Kennin-ji is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. It was founded by Eisai (1141-1214), a monk who...
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