A Shingon Sennyuji temple said to have been founded by the monk Ennin, a disciple of Saicho, in the 848–851 period. The principal image, a Senju Kannon, is attributed to the Heian period. The grounds offer a panoramic view of Kyoto. The \'Choju Giga chozubachi\' hand-washing basin became a social media attraction in recent years. Located near Ryozen Gokoku Shrine.

Ryosenji temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, is said to have been founded in 848 by the eminent Tendai monk Ennin (posthumously known as Jikaku Daishi), a leading disciple of Saicho and celebrated for his years of study in Tang-dynasty China. The temple is believed to have been originally established as a…