Shinshōgokuraku-ji

Shinshōgokuraku-ji
真正極楽寺
Religion
Affiliation	Tendai
Deity	Amitābha
Location
Country	Japan
Geographic coordinates	35°01′19″N 135°47′26″E
Architecture
Founder	Kaisan
Date established	984 AD
Website
shin-nyo-do.jp

Heart Sutra being recited at the temple

Shinshōgokuraku-ji (真正極楽寺) or Shinnyo-dō (真如堂) is a Buddhist Tendai temple in Kyoto. It was established in 984 AD by the monk Kaisan, who was originally from Enryaku-ji. The word gokuraku in its name refers to Sukhāvatī, the Pure Land of the West.

See also

• Glossary of Japanese Buddhism
• List of National Treasures of Japan (writings)