Chorakuji Temple - details

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Chorakuji dates from 805 and is set in the verdant foothills of the Higashiyama mountains. Noted for an eleven-faced statue of Kanzenon (the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara) and a flag made from the clothes of the Emperor Antoku. Summer sunsets in the peaceful temple grounds are often enlivened by flights of rare flying squirrels.

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  • Nearest station: Higashiyama/ Tozai subway line
  • Neighbourhood: Higashiyama-ku

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  • Category: Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Quite booring, not interesting, yes this is a gag review its actually great

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