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Shogunzuka Seiryuden
京都府
Eastern hill where Emperor Kammu surveyed the Kyoto plain in 794; the 2014 Seiryuden's great wooden stage offers a panorama five times wider than Kiyomizudera's
Founded
794
Type
Temple
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Access
Shuttle bus (Keihan Bus, ~10 min, flat fare ¥230 from Sanjo-Keihan/Shijo-Kawaramachi etc.) runs weekends/holidays and daily in November, direct to the temple; alternatively about 5 min by taxi from Higashiyama Station (Tozai Subway Line)
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Temple
Founded 794
1232 years
Enshrined Deity
青不動明王
Buddhist Sect
Tendai
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Overview
An outlying precinct of the Tendai monzeki temple Shoren-in, said to be the spot where Emperor Kammu looked out over the Kyoto Basin guided by Wake no Kiyomaro before founding Heian-kyo. The Daigoma-do hall, completed in 2014, enshrines a replica of the National Treasure Blue Fudo Myoo and impresses with its vast wooden interior. The large observation platform — about five times the area of Kiyomi…
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Origins
In 794 (Enryaku 13), before the transfer of the capital to Heian-kyo, Emperor Kammu is said to have surveyed the Kyoto Basin from this hilltop in the Higashiyama mountains, guided by Wake no Kiyomaro, and to have chosen the site for his new capital. According to legend, the emperor subsequently buri…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "青不動明王"
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