Ōhorazan Chōju-in Temple
長寿院
Chōju-in Temple is a historic Shingon temple founded in 1695, home to one of Japan's three great Benzaiten.
What it is
- A Shingon-shu Daigo-ha Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1695 by Ii Naooki.
- Built to mourn 237 former castle lords.
- Main deity is Amida Nyorai.
What to see
- Benzaiten is one of Japan's three great Benzaiten.
- Benzaiten-do Hall was built in 1695.
- Amida-do Hall was built in 1695.
- Hōzō was built in 1695.
- Kyōzō was built in 1699.
- Okunomiya was built in 1842.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
滋賀県彦根市古沢町1139 Open in Google Maps
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