For other temples by similar names, see Zenrin-ji. Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (永観堂禅林寺) is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) Buddhist sect, located in Kyoto, Sakyō-ku. It was founded by Shinshō, a pupil of Kūkai, and is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning. | ||||||
Affiliation: Jōdo shū, Seizan branch | ||||||
Location: Eikandō-chō 48, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto | ||||||