Kōmyō-ji Temple
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Kōmyō-ji Temple: a historic Jōdo-shū temple with important statues and a sumo legend's grave.
What it is
- Jōdo-shū Seizan Zenrin-ji temple.
- Founded by Ennin during the Jōwa era.
- Converted from Tendai-shū to Jōdo-shū.
- Its sangō is Shōjōzan.
What to see
- Late Heian period wooden standing statue of Senju Kannon.
- Statue is a National Important Cultural Property.
- Grave of sumo wrestler Jinmaku Kyūgorō.
- Stone monument of Jinmaku Kyūgorō's handprint.
- Several Hiroshima Prefecture Important Cultural Properties.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
広島県尾道市東土堂町2-8 Open in Google Maps
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