Myogen-in Temple
明眼院
Myogen-in Temple is Japan's oldest ophthalmology facility, offering unique cultural properties and history.
What it is
- Tendai sect temple, founded in 802.
- Japan's oldest specialized ophthalmology medical facility.
- Founded by Saicho's disciple, Shoen.
- Renamed Myogen-in in 1632.
What to see
- Numerous cultural properties.
- Former pagoda, registered in 2014.
- Wooden seated Dainichi Nyorai statue.
- Two wooden Nio statues.
- Hōkyōintō pagoda from the Nanboku-cho period.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
愛知県海部郡大治町大字馬島字北割114 Open in Google Maps
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