Kichijō-ji Temple

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Kichijō-ji Temple is a historic Rinzai Zen temple founded in 1336, housing important statues.

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What it is

Rinzai school Kenchō-ji sect temple.
Founded in 1336 by Ōtomo Ujiyasu for his father.
Chūgan Engetsu was the founding priest.
Designated an imperial prayer temple in 1352.

What to see

Principal image is Shaka Nyorai.
Wooden seated statue of Shaka Nyorai.
Wooden seated statues of Butsushu Eisei Zenji.
Wooden seated statues of Kōen Meikan Zenji.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

群馬県利根郡川場村門前860 Open in Google Maps

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