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Kanjō-in Temple

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Kanjō-in Temple is a historic Tendai temple with a significant wooden Buddha statue.

Kanjō-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Tendai sect temple.
  • Founded by Jikaku Daishi Ennin.
  • Established during the Tenchō era (824-834).
  • Restored by Minamoto no Yoritomo.

What to see

  • A wooden seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai.
  • The statue is a Saitama Prefecture designated tangible cultural property.

Getting there

  • 37-minute walk from Minami-Furuya Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県川越市古谷本郷1428 Open in Google Maps

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