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Place · Hanazono, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

Myoshin-ji

妙心寺

Myoshin-ji is the head temple of the Myoshin-ji branch of Rinzai Zen, a large temple complex in the Hanazono district of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto.

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35.0234, 135.7202

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Myoshin-ji is the head temple of the Myoshinji school of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, in the Hanazono district of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto. Its own Japanese site calls it Japan's largest Zen temple and says visitors can view the temple and take part in experience programmes; it does not give a sub-temple count on its home page. Wikidata records 1342 and 1337 as inception dates. The temple's home page read on 29 September 2026 did not state hours or an admission fee.

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    Myoshinji Temple Self-Guided Tour with Lunch

    A self-guided visit to the Myoshin-ji temple complex in Kyoto with temple admission and a lunch at Hanagokoro; the temple ticket is collected at the Hanagokoro reception.

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Myoshinji Temple Self-Guided Tour with Lunch

A self-guided visit to the Myoshin-ji temple complex in Kyoto with temple admission and a lunch at Hanagokoro; the temple ticket is collected at the Hanagokoro reception.

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