Gokuraku-ji
極楽寺
A historic Shingon temple in Miyazaki featuring ancient clan graves and a stop on the Kyushu Fudo pilgrimage.
What it is
- A Koyasan Shingon temple founded in 1152 by a local lord.
- The fourteenth site of the Kyushu Thirty-six Fudo Pilgrimage.
- The primary deity enshrined at this location is Fudo Myoo.
- A former prayer temple for the lords of Obi Castle.
What to see
- The main hall which was reconstructed in 1976.
- A group of historic gravestones belonging to the Niiro clan.
- A traditional temple bell known as a waniguchi, designated as a cultural property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Gokuraku-ji Open in Google Maps
この施設の関係者の方へ
このページは公開情報をもとに Japan Gems が作成し、訪日外国人向けに英語で掲載しています。 写真や情報の追加・修正を承っています。お店の写真に差し替えることもできます。
このページの情報を更新する
