Jōgū-ji Temple
上宮寺
A 13th-century Jōdo Shinshū temple in Naka City housing a National Important Cultural Property depicting the life of Prince Shōtoku.
What it is
- A Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha temple founded in 1221 by the priest Myōhō.
- The founder was one of the twenty-four senior disciples of Shinran.
- The temple name originates from the Jōgū royal family.
- The current site has been occupied by the temple since 1583.
What to see
- An illustrated biography of Prince Shōtoku designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
- Artwork depicting events from the birth of the prince to the fall of his family.
Getting there
- The temple is a one-minute walk from the Matsubara bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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