An'yo-ji Temple
安養寺
Ancient Shingon temple with unique architecture and significant Buddhist art.
What it is
- Shingon sect temple of Koyasan.
- Founded in 782 by Priest Hōon.
- Fujiwara no Narichika became a monk here in 1177.
What to see
- Vermilion Ukimido in Tenno Pond.
- Large Bishamonten on main gate's stone steps.
- 26m tall pagoda on the temple grounds.
- Golden Bishamonten statue in the main hall.
- Shaka Nyorai birth statue, a cultural property.
- 11-ton bronze bell and three torii gates.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
岡山県倉敷市浅原1573 Open in Google Maps
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