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Daisen-in

Daisen-in

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Muromachi period · Temples · National Treasures

Daisen-in

大仙院 (だいせんいん)

Kyoto, Kyoto

Daisen-in is a temple in Kyoto, Kyoto. Its Main Hall is a designated National Treasure (Late Muromachi period, 1513).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Muromachi period
Type
Temples
Location
Kyoto, Kyoto
Address
京都府京都市北区紫野大徳寺町

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Muromachi period
Type
Temples
Location
Kyoto, Kyoto
Address
京都府京都市北区紫野大徳寺町

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Daisen-in Main Hall

    Era
    Late Muromachi period
    Year
    1513
    Structure
    14.8 m wide, 10.8 m deep, single-story, hip-and-gable roof, copper-sheet roofing
    Designated
    June 18, 1957
    See it in the Agency’s database

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Database of nationally designated cultural properties

Checked on November 6, 2026

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