Nanzen-ji

The Nanzenji (Japanese南禅寺, previously Zenrin -ji, Japanese禅林 寺), also called Zuiryusan Nanzen -ji, is one of the most famous temple ( the main temple of Nanzen- school) of Rinzai Zen and lies at the foot of the eastern hills of Kyoto. The Kian Soen (1269-1313), a disciple of Zen Master Mugaku Absorbed ( 1226-86 ) under the auspices of Kameyama tennō constructed property is in the Gozan system become one of the most influential Rinzai temple at all.

Today, a popular tourist attraction is the Nanzenji especially its traditional garden because famous. The impressive timber of the main gate (San - mon), from whose top-level one sees far beyond Kyoto back to continue the tiger on the wall screens ( Kano school of painting ) in the main building ( Hōjō ) and the high prestige of the Masters, where due to the very tradition-conscious teaching methods are still the highest recognition is paid, are responsible for public appreciation.