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Jikō-ji Temple

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Jikō-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple founded in 1395, worth visiting for its tranquil grounds.

Jikō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Rinzai sect Myōshin-ji school temple.
  • Founded in 1395 by Isshiki Mitsunori.
  • Principal image is Yakuyoke Seikanzeon Bosatsu.

What to see

  • Main hall, rebuilt in 1963.
  • Kōbō-dō, renovated in 1918.
  • Two chinquapin trees on the grounds.

Getting there

  • 10-minute walk from Ōnomachi Station.
  • 7-minute drive from Shinmaiko Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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