Jion-ji Temple
慈恩寺 (亀山市)
A Jodo sect temple in Mie Prefecture housing a nationally designated wooden Amida Nyorai statue from the Edo period.
What it is
- A Jodo sect temple originally founded by the monk Gyoki in 728
- The current structures were rebuilt during the Edo period after a fire in 1583
- The temple is dedicated to the main deity Amida Nyorai
- It is located in Kameyama and carries the mountain name Kikakusan
What to see
- A wooden standing statue of Amida Nyorai designated as an Important Cultural Property
- The nearby Nomura Ichirizuka which serves as a national historic milestone on the Tokaido road
- A preserved road marker that retains its original shape from the Edo period
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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