Shōren-in
| Shōren-in (青蓮院) | |
|---|---|
Front yard in of the Shinden | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Shijōkōbuchō (Prajvaloshnisa) |
| Location | |
| Location | 69-1 Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°0′26.32″N 135°46′59.51″E / 35.0073111°N 135.7831972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Saichō |
| Completed | c.1150 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Shōren-in (青蓮院) is a Buddhist temple located in the Awadaguchi Sanjōbōchō neighborhood of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism. It is also known as the Shōren-in Monzeki (青蓮院門跡). Its precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1942.