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An'yō-ji Temple

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An'yō-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple with important Buddhist scriptures.

An'yō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Rinzai Zen temple of the Myoshin-ji school.
  • Founded by Jochi Kakushin.
  • Moved to its current location by Shogen Chikan Zenji.
  • Revered by the Ohi clan and powerful samurai.

What to see

  • 600 volumes of the Tang edition of the Daihannya Sutra.
  • Main hall, Kaisando, and Choon-do buildings.
  • A bell tower on the temple grounds.
  • Sixth temple of the Saku-daira 33 Kannon pilgrimage.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

長野県佐久市安原1687番地 Open in Google Maps

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