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Shosaki-zan Yusenji

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About Shosaki-zan Yusenji

Shosaki-zan Yusenji

Yusenji temple is a temple of Nichiren sect located in Kyoto city Sakyo district Matsugasaki. Its mountain title is Shosaki-zan.

Yusenji is one of the oldest temples as Nichiren sect temples, and it is said that the temple is derived from Matsusaki temple (Enmei temple) which was built in Heian era. It is a Nichiren sect temple which was established with both temples’ name combined after the merger of Myosenji temple of the same Nichiren sect being in Matsugasaki village and Honyuji temple.

It is known for the temple that lit the letter of “Myo” among the letters of Gozan no Okuribi originated in Edo era, and it is also the temple of the origin of Daimoku Odori dance.

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Shosaki-zan Yusenji photos

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Photographer: Taisuke Yamada

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Details

Location 〒606-0945
53 Matsugasaki Horicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
周辺地図
Telephone TEL 075-722-1810
Entrance fee Free(No viewing inside the hall)
Access 10-minute walk from Matsugasaki Station on the Subway Karasuma Line
10-minute walk from Shugakuin Station on the Eizan Electric Railway
Parking lot Yes
Site URL http://www.yusenji.com/

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Takaragaike Park

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