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Sakurai-ji Temple

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Sakurai-ji Temple: a historic Buddhist temple with ties to the Tenchu-gumi rebellion.

Sakurai-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Jodo-shu Buddhist temple in Gojo City, Nara Prefecture.
  • Founded by Sakurai Yasunari.
  • Main image is Amida Nyorai.
  • Used as headquarters by the Tenchu-gumi.

What to see

  • Current main hall, rebuilt in 1967.
  • Stone basin where five heads were washed.
  • Graves of Gojo Daikan Mino Masamichi and his heir.
  • Hiyoku-zuka of Sankatsu and Hanshichi.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

奈良県五條市須恵1-3-26 Open in Google Maps

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