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Ongaku-ji Temple

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音楽寺 (江南市)

Ongaku-ji Temple, or Hydrangea Temple, offers beautiful flowers and ancient Buddha statues.

Ongaku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Jodo-shu Seizan sect temple, founded in 1184.
  • Originally Daijō-in, renamed Ongaku-ji in 1319.
  • Also known as Ajisai-dera, Hydrangea Temple.

What to see

  • Main image: wooden seated Yakushi Nyorai statue.
  • 1,200 hydrangeas of 15 varieties on grounds.
  • 16 Enkū Buddha statues, city cultural properties.

When to go

  • Ajisai Festival held annually in June.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

愛知県江南市村久野町寺町73 Open in Google Maps

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