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Chōju-ji Temple

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長寿寺 (熊本市)

Chōju-ji is an ancient Tendai temple, home to one of Japan's Three Great Fudō statues.

Chōju-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Tendai sect temple, branch of Enryaku-ji.
  • Commonly known as Kihara Fudō.
  • One of Japan's Three Great Fudō.
  • Founded by Saichō during the Enryaku era (782-806).

What to see

  • Main image: standing statue of Fudō Myōō.
  • Statue was carved by Saichō.
  • Two Nio statues.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

熊本県熊本市南区富合町木原2040 Open in Google Maps

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