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Daiji-ji Temple

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Historic Rinzai temple with significant cultural properties, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Daiji-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Rinzai sect temple.
  • Founded in 1340 by Yorinaka Nirei.
  • Established with Gyokuzan Gentei as its founder.
  • Restored in 1879 after abolition.

What to see

  • Sixteen Rakan painting, a cultural property.
  • Niō statue, a cultural property.
  • Imperial letter from Emperor Go-Kashiwabara.
  • Song Dynasty edition of the Daihannya Sutra.
  • Writings by Zen Master Gyokuzan.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

鹿児島県志布志市志布志町志布志二丁目1番19号 Open in Google Maps

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