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Daikō-ji Temple

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Daikoji is a historic Shingon temple with unique cultural and natural monuments.

Daikō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha Buddhist temple.
  • Founded by Hoin Eigi during the Eiroku era.
  • Received vermilion seal letters in the Tensho and Genroku eras.

What to see

  • Jodo-shu Tokuhon Shonin memorial tower, built in 1817.
  • Graves of Daimon-juku honjin heads in the cemetery.
  • Raikyo Amida Sanzon Ita-ishitoba, a cultural property.
  • Tokuhon Shonin Nenbutsu Kuyoto, a cultural property.
  • Daikoji's Hiiragi, a natural monument.
  • Daikoji's Ume, a natural monument.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県さいたま市緑区大門2583 Open in Google Maps

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