- Heirin-ji
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name = Heirin-ji
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img_capt = Front gate at Heirinji
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denomination =Rinzai
founded = 1375
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founder = Sekishitsu Zenkyu
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country = flagicon|JapanSaitama, Japan
phone = 048-477-1242
website =Heirin-ji is a
Rinzai temple of theMyoshin-ji branch located inSaitama, Japan —just outside ofTokyo in Niiza city. Founded originally inIwatsuki, Saitama in 1375 by Sekishitsu Zenkyu—also the Abbot ofEngaku-ji ,Tenryuji andShofuku-ji during this period—the original temple was destroyed in 1590 during an attack on Iwatsuki Castle byToyotomi Hideyoshi . Rebuilt in 1603 byTokugawa Ieyasu , the temple moved to Niiza city sixty years later. The grounds are situated in aforest area, considered today to be a national monument. Heirin-ji differs from many other temples in the Tokyo area in the lack of a temple market. Also there are no public festivals held at the temple. Rather the temple remains a training ground for monks. The monks can often be seen working in the grounds. The grounds of the temple preserve a stretch of the Musashino woodlands. Many creatures, such asRaccoon Dog s that are now not often seen in the city are found here. The grounds also provide a roost for a large colony ofJungle Crow s. The gardens are notable for themaple tree s in autumn and theume blossoms in early spring. The bell, with the ume blossom, was the inspiration for one ofToshi Yoshida 's wood block prints. [Watanabe, 39] [McDonagh]Gallery
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*cite book| last =Hiroshi Watanabe| first =| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =The Architecture of Tokyo| publisher =Edition Axel Menges| date =2001| location =| pages =| url =| doi =| id = | isbn = 3930698935
*cite web| last =McDonagh | first =Michael| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Now and Zen| work =| publisher =Metropolis| date =| url =http://www.metropolis.co.jp/tokyotravel/tokyotravelfeature/359/tokyotravelfeatureinc.htm| format =| doi =| accessdate = 2008-01-20
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