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Hōbutsu-ji Temple

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Hōbutsu-ji Temple, founded by a Shinran disciple, offers a glimpse into Jōdo Shinshū history.

Hōbutsu-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Jōdo Shinshū Ōtani-ha temple.
  • Founded in 1218 by Yuien, a disciple of Shinran.
  • Abolished in 1654, re-established in 1689.
  • Re-established by Tokugawa Mitsukuni.

What to see

  • A bronze Daikokuten statue.
  • Statue is an Ibaraki Prefecture cultural property.
  • The Yuien Dōjō Site is a Mito City cultural property.

Getting there

  • 23-minute walk from Akatsuka Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Hōbutsu-ji Temple Open in Google Maps

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