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and other building.
and the temple was renamed after the clear water which began to flow from its precinct-Sennyuji (temple of flowing fountain). Priest Shunjo entered the priesthood as a young man. He went to China during the Song dynasty to study Buddhist thoughts. After r
by covering four schools of Buddhism in the temple: Shingon esoteric Buddhism. The temple was supported by the Imperial family
can be traced back to the Tencho era (824-834) when Priest Kobo founded a small temple in the place. That small temple
he turned Sennyuji into a prosperous temple
Horinji
Sen' yu-ji
Sennyu-ji (temple of flowing fountain) is located at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in the Higashiyama area in Kyoto. It is the main temple of the Sennyu-ji School
Shingon sect. Sennyuji temple is located at the foot of Mt. Tsukinowa in the Higashiyama area in Kyoto. The origin of this temple
the mausoleum of several succeeding emperors were built in this area
the Reimei-den for the repose of the late emperors
the Shari-den (relic's hall)
was remarkably enlarged by Priest Tsukinowa Shunjo in 1218. Large temple buildings were built in the contemporary Chinese style of the Song dynasty
which is familiar to citizens by the name Mitera
which was first called by the name
who were pious Buddhists. Since the burial of the Emperor Shijo in this temple in 1242
with this temple playing the role of a mourning temple of the Imperial family. The scenic temple precinct includes the Butsu-den (Buddha's hall)
