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Ontoku-ji Temple

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恩徳寺 (岡山市)

Ontoku-ji Temple is an ancient pilgrimage site with a hidden Buddha statue.

Ontoku-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Founded in 750 by Gyoki.
  • Belongs to the Koyasan Shingon sect.
  • 8th temple of the Chugoku 49 Yakushi Pilgrimage.
  • 8th temple of the Bizen 8 Yakushi Pilgrimage.

What to see

  • Hidden statue of Yakushi Nyorai is the main image.
  • Main hall rebuilt in 1877.
  • Guest hall and kitchen rebuilt in 1871.
  • Temple gate rebuilt in 1877.
  • Bell tower rebuilt in 1877.
  • Temple's rear mountain was an ancient sacred site.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岡山県岡山市中区沢田613 Open in Google Maps

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