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Miroku-ji Temple

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Miroku-ji Temple is a historic Tendai temple with significant cultural properties and Japan's largest Hotei statue.

Miroku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Tendai sect temple in Himeji City.
  • Dedicated to Miroku Buddha.
  • Founded as a hermitage in 1000 by Shoku.
  • Considered the inner sanctuary of Engyo-ji Temple.

What to see

  • Japan's largest Hotei statue.
  • Main hall, built in 1380, is an important cultural property.
  • Wooden Miroku Buddha and two attendant statues.
  • Kaizando Zushi is a Hyogo Prefecture cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

兵庫県姫路市夢前町寺1051 Open in Google Maps

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