Nanshō-ji Temple
南照寺
Nanshoji Temple, a historic Shingon temple, offers unique architecture and ancient Buddhist art.
What it is
- A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha temple.
- Commonly known as Kawahigashi Zenkoji.
- Founded around 1156 by Kanchu of Koyasan.
- Rebuilt in 1814 after a 1578 flood.
What to see
- Main hall with a shumoku-zukuri shape.
- Statues of the Honda Zenko family.
- Gilt bronze Amitabha Triad, a secret Buddha.
- Hokuto Mandala painting from the Genroku era.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
長野県中野市中野松川1606 Open in Google Maps
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