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The Shingon Koryuji Temple is the oldest temple in Kyoto, dating back to 603 AD.
The Shingon Koryuji Temple is the oldest temple in Kyoto, dating back to 603 AD. It houses a statue of the Maitreya Buddha Miroku Bosatsu.
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32 Hachiokacho, Kyoto, Japan
+81 75-861-1461
Ukyo-ku is home to the Arashiyama hill as well as several Buddhist temples including Ninna-ji, Ryōan-ji, Tenryū-ji, and Nonomiya Shrine
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