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Chōju-ji Temple

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Chōju-ji Temple is a Tendai temple with historic buildings and a mid-January festival.

Chōju-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Tendai sect temple, founded as Aboshisan Chōju-ji.
  • Principal image is Jizo Bosatsu.
  • Known as Higashidera, the East Temple.
  • One of the Konan Sanzan, Three Mountains of Konan.

What to see

  • Main Hall is a National Treasure.
  • Bentendo Hall, built in 1550.
  • Bell Tower.
  • Stone Pagoda.

When to go

  • Onibashiri festival in mid-January.

Getting there

  • Accessible by bus from Ishibe Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Chōju-ji Temple Open in Google Maps

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