Hōzen-ji Temple
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Hōzen-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with significant architecture and art.
What it is
- A Tendai sect temple.
- Founded in 828 by Hōzen Dōjin.
- Principal image is Senju Kannon Bosatsu.
- Designated one of the Kantō Eight Danrin in 1713.
What to see
- Current main hall, rebuilt in 1842.
- Niōmon gate, relocated from Hie Shrine in 1869.
- Niōmon gate, built by Ōta Dōkan.
- Twenty-Eight Legions statues.
- Kannon statue enshrined.
- Main hall ceiling painting by Matsumoto Fūko.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
茨城県稲敷市小野318 Open in Google Maps
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