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Anjō-ji Temple

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Anjō-ji Temple is an ancient imperial temple with historical artifacts, worth visiting for its serene atmosphere.

Anjō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Founded by En no Ozunu.
  • An imperial temple of Emperor Shōmu.
  • Belongs to the Kōyasan Shingon sect.
  • Main deity is the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva.

What to see

  • A three-lined suji-bei wall.
  • Main hall built in 1635.
  • Bell recast in 1729.
  • Statue of En no Ozunu from late Muromachi period.

Getting there

  • 20-minute walk from Gojō Station.
  • Gojō Station is on the JR Wakayama Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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