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Genshō-ji Temple

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Genshoji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with a unique, culturally significant gate.

Genshō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1687 by Yuten Shonin.
  • Re-established with support from Kishu Domain.
  • Shinsengumi once used it as a temporary headquarters.

What to see

  • The temple gate is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
  • The gate was built in 1889.
  • The gate is in the Ryugu-zukuri style.
  • The gate faces the old Kumano Kaido.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

大阪府大阪市阿倍野区阿倍野元町18-34 Open in Google Maps

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