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Kōden-ji Temple

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Kōden-ji Temple, a historic Jōdo-shū temple, offers a glimpse into Japan's past.

Kōden-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple.
  • Also known by its ingō, Hōju-in.
  • Founded in 1484 by Unrensha Saiyo Shōnin.

What to see

  • Seated statue of Amitābha Tathāgata.
  • Statue attributed to Eshin Sōzu Genshin.
  • Statue made in the late Heian period.
  • Shuinjō from Tokugawa Iemitsu.
  • Nine shuinjō from successive shoguns.

Getting there

  • 20-minute walk from Seijōgakuen-mae Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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