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Fudō-ji Temple

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A Soto Zen temple housing a 13th-century stone Fudo Myoo statue designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

Fudō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Soto Zen temple officially established in 1944 in Shibukawa.
  • Dedicated to a stone statue of Fudo Myoo commissioned in 1251.
  • Locally known by the name Miyata no Fudo-sama.
  • The original temple buildings were destroyed during the Meiji era.

What to see

  • A 166-centimeter stone statue designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
  • A stone lantern from 1443 recognized as a city cultural property.
  • Miyata Shrine located directly north of the temple grounds.

When to go

  • The stone statue is publicly displayed every year on January 28.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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