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Jōdo-in Temple

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Jodo-in is a historic Jodo-shu temple with unique Edo-period wooden statues.

Jōdo-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple.
  • Founded by Koyo during the Bunroku era.
  • Restored in 1830 by Kaun after a fire.

What to see

  • A standing Amitabha Triad is the main image.
  • The central Amitabha Nyorai statue is 93.0 cm tall.
  • Flanking bodhisattvas are 61.5 cm tall.
  • Statues are made of joined wood blocks.
  • The Edo-period statues have crystal eyes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

神奈川県藤沢市菖蒲沢890番地 Open in Google Maps

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