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Myōraku-ji Temple

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Myorakuji, or Ajisai-dera, is a Tendai temple known for its historic artifacts and 1000 hydrangea plants.

Myōraku-ji Temple
Kensuke ex CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Tendai sect temple, also known as Ajisai-dera.
  • Founded as Ikouji in 851 by Ennin.
  • Given to Ano Zensho in 1180 by Minamoto no Yoritomo.
  • Sango is Nagao-san.

What to see

  • Temple bell cast in 1405.
  • Yakushi Nyorai statue from 1509.
  • Nikko Bosatsu statue from 1547.
  • Yakushido building constructed in 2009.
  • Five-ring pagodas and stone tablets.
  • 1000 hydrangea plants.

When to go

  • Nagao no Sato Hydrangea Festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

神奈川県川崎市多摩区長尾3-9-3 Open in Google Maps

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