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Banzō-ji Temple

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Manzo-ji is a Soto Zen temple known for its many historic statues and hydrangeas.

Banzō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Soto Zen Buddhist temple.
  • Its mountain name is Kinpozan.
  • Known as Hydrangea Temple.

What to see

  • Many statues are tangible cultural properties.
  • Main image is a wooden seated Yakushi Nyorai statue.
  • A wooden Shinto deity statue.
  • Two wooden standing Eleven-faced Kannon statues.
  • Two wooden standing male deity statues.
  • A wooden standing female deity statue.

Getting there

  • 10-minute drive from Esashi Tase IC on E46 Kamaishi Expressway.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岩手県北上市口内町金峯山44 Open in Google Maps

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