Ankoku-ji Temple
安国寺
Ankoku-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with important statues, rebuilt after a fire.
What it is
- One of 68 Ankoku-ji temples built by Ashikaga Takauji.
- Established in 1394 as the 68th temple.
- Belongs to the Rinzai sect Myoshin-ji school.
- Rebuilt during the Meiji period after a fire.
What to see
- Seated statue of Ashikaga Takauji.
- This statue is a National Important Cultural Property.
- Standing statue of Jizo Bosatsu, also called Enmei Jizo.
- This Jizo statue is a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
大分県国東市国東町安国寺2245 Open in Google Maps
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