Myōsen-ji Temple
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Myōsen-ji Temple is a historic Jōdo Shinshū temple with ties to a famous poet.
What it is
- A Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1232 as Myōsen-in by Eien.
- Temple name changed to Myōsen-ji in 1485.
- Family temple of haiku poet Kobayashi Issa.
What to see
- Wooden standing statue of Amitābha Tathāgata.
- Current temple buildings established in 1676.
- Main hall rebuilt in 1913.
- Bell tower built in 1770.
- Shinran's handwritten scrolls.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
長野県上水内郡信濃町柏原93 Open in Google Maps
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