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Jōtoku-ji Temple

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Jōtoku-ji Temple, or Yotsugi Jizō, is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Jōtoku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple, founded in 1603.
  • Commonly known as Yotsugi Jizō.
  • Founded by Den'yo Ichi'a.

What to see

  • The current main hall, relocated from Eikan-dō.
  • Main hall is a Kyoto City cultural property.
  • Jizō-dō enshrines the Yotsugi Jizō-son.
  • Jizō-dō is a Kyoto City cultural property.
  • An early 13th century Amida Nyorai statue.
  • Amida Nyorai statue is a national cultural property.

Getting there

  • 5-minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都府京都市下京区富小路通五条下ル本塩竈町556 Open in Google Maps

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