Heirin-ji

Heirin-ji (平林寺) is a Japanese Buddhist Temple located in Niiza city on the outskirts of Tokyo . It is the largest Zen Buddhist temple from the Rinzai school in the Kanto area. The temple was built in 1375 by Sekishitsu Zenkyu , the founder of other temples including Shofuku-ji , Engaku-ji and Tenryu-ji Like many other Zen temples the principal buildings are arranged in a straight line. Heirinji differs from many other temples in the Tokyo area in the lack of a temple market. Also there are no public festivals held at the temple. Rather the temple remains a training ground for monks. The monks can often be seen working in the grounds. The grounds of the temple preserve a stretch of the Musashino woodlands. Many creatures, such as Raccoon Dog s that are now not often seen in the city are found here. The grounds also provide a roost for a large colony of Jungle Crow s. The gardens are notable for the Maple Tree s in autumn and the Ume blossoms in early spring. The bell, with the Ume blossom was the inspiration for one of Toshi Yoshida 's wood block prints.
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