Home Places Peaceful photos of Shōren-in, a Buddhist temple in Japan 5 August 2014, 8:33 am EDT By Ying Tan Share on Facebook NEXT POST Shōren-in is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Also known as the Awata Palace, it was built in the late 13th century. Shinran Shonin, the founder of the Jodo Shinshu pure land sect, was ordained a monk at Shōren-in at the age of nine. Share on Facebook NEXT POST Copyright ©2024 BOOMSbeat., All rights reserved. Share Connect Tweet 0 Comment Email