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Hongan-ji Temple

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Hongan-ji Temple: a significant Buddhist temple founded in 1321, dedicated to Shinran.

Hongan-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Buddhist temple established in 1321.
  • Dedicated to Shinran, who died in 1262.
  • Its name originated from Emperor Kameyama's bestowal.
  • Kakunyo successfully established it as a temple.

What to see

  • A wooden image of Shinran was enshrined in 1295.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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