Kaidan-in Temple
戒壇院
Kaidan-in is a historic Rinzai temple, one of Japan's three ordination platforms.
What it is
- Rinzai sect temple in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
- Also known as Chikushi Kaidan-in.
- One of the 'Three Kaidan of Japan'.
- Ganjin performed the first ordination here in 753.
What to see
- Main hall's seated Rushana Buddha statue.
- Rushana Buddha is a National Important Cultural Property.
- Bell tower with a bell made in 1701.
- Stone monument at the gate.
- Gorinto pagoda memorial for Ganjin.
- Bodhi tree, said to be brought by Ganjin.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
福岡県太宰府市観世音寺5-6-1 Open in Google Maps
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