Myōō-in Temple
明王院
Myōō-in Temple: a historic Shingon Buddhist temple with two National Treasure buildings.
What it is
- A Shingon Buddhist temple.
- Traditionally founded by Kūkai.
- Located at the foot of Mt. Atago.
What to see
- Main hall, rebuilt in 1321, a National Treasure.
- Five-story pagoda, built in 1348, a National Treasure.
- Pagoda is the fifth oldest National Treasure pagoda.
- Main hall is eclectic architecture.
- Eleven-faced Kannon statue from the Heian period.
- Temple gate is a Prefectural Important Cultural Property.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
広島県福山市草戸町1473番地 Open in Google Maps
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