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Jakkō-ji Temple

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Jakkō-ji Temple is a historic Kyoto temple with unique treasures, worth visiting for its cultural artifacts.

Jakkō-ji Temple
Mariemon at Japanese Wikipedia CC BY 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Head temple of the Kenpon Hokke sect.
  • Founded as Kuon-in temple in 1578 by Nichien.
  • Merged with Myōsen-ji temple and renamed in 1591.
  • Moved to current location in 1708 after a fire.

What to see

  • Eight volumes of the Lotus Sutra.
  • Portrait of Sansa Nichikai Shōnin.
  • Go board from Konoe Kanpaku.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都府京都市左京区仁王門通東大路西入ル北門前町469 Open in Google Maps

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