Jōkyō-ji Temple
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Jōkyō-ji Temple is an imperial prayer temple with a large sago palm and historic gate.
What it is
- Jodo Shinshu Honganji school temple, founded by Gyōen Hōshi.
- Became an imperial prayer temple for Emperor Kōmyō.
- Moved to its current location in 1603.
What to see
- Standing statue of Amitābha Tathāgata is the main image.
- Temple gate built in the late Edo period.
- Sago palm has a trunk circumference of 6.5 meters.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
奈良県奈良市上三條町18 Open in Google Maps
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