Jikō-ji Temple
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Jikō-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with significant cultural treasures and imperial connections.
What it is
- A Tendai sect temple.
- Founded by Dōchū in 770.
- The 9th temple of the Bandō 33 Kannon pilgrimage.
- Became an imperial prayer temple between 859 and 877.
What to see
- Main image: Eleven-faced, Thousand-armed Kannon.
- 33 scrolls of Hokke-kyo are National Treasures.
- Founder's Pagoda, built in 1556.
- Bronze bell from 1245 is an Important Cultural Property.
- 152 scrolls of Daihannya-kyo from 871 are Important Cultural Properties.
- Plane fuselage donated by Masao Iwata.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
〒355-0364 埼玉県比企郡ときがわ町西平386 Open in Google Maps
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