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Shoren-in Temple or Awata Palace is formerly a residence of the abbots of the Enryakuji Temple (Mount Hisi). The main hall (rebuilt in 1895) has wall screens with works by Kano Mitsunobu, Kano Motonobu and Sumiyoshi Gukei. There is a beautiful and carefully tended landscaped garden laid out by Soami and Kobori Enshu.
Hobbies & Activities category: Buddhist site or artifact collection; Typical of the region
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