Gonno-ji Temple (Tahara)

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Gonno-ji Temple is a historic Soto Zen temple with a unique main deity and an ancient gate.

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What it is

A Soto Zen temple.
Founded in 1500 by Toda Masamitsu.
Main deity is Daikaku Komyoshogon'o Nyorai.

What to see

Wooden statue of Daikaku Komyoshogon'o Nyorai with gold leaf.
Buddha statue hidden inside the main deity's abdomen.
Temple gate with an inscription from 1706.
Temple gate, one of the oldest wooden buildings in town.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

愛知県田原市赤羽根町寺山15番地 Open in Google Maps

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