Sourinji Temple

Japanese name： 雙林寺

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Main Image Wooden Seated Yakushi Nyorai Category Nyorai (Tathagata)

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Description

Sourinji Temple near Maruyama Park in Higashiyama enshrines an Important Cultural Property wooden seated Yakushi Nyorai in its main hall. Dating to the Heian period, it is a life-sized image carved principally from a single block of kaya wood. Its high ushnisha, full cheeks and shoulders, substantial body, and strongly modeled rolling robe folds give the figure the powerful volume characteristic of early Heian sculpture. Temple tradition attributes the image to the founder Saicho, and it has long been worshipped as the principal image. As the seventh temple of the Kyoto Twelve Yakushi pilgrimage, it can normally be viewed from 9:00 to 16:00.

Basic Information

Spot ID 7749

Temple / Site Sourinji Temple

Visiting Area Main Hall

Visiting Status Open for regular viewing (9:00–16:00; open daily, though viewing may be unavailable during services)

Address 京都府京都市東山区下河原鷲尾町527

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