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Senju-in Temple

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Senju-in is an ancient Tendai temple with a unique pine tree and important Buddhist images.

Senju-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Tendai-shu temple in Sakuho Town, Nagano Prefecture.
  • Founded by Ennin between 851 and 854 AD.
  • Principal image is Senju Kannon Bosatsu.
  • One of Japan's Three Tsugane-dera Temples.

What to see

  • Pine tree where Takeda Katsuyori reportedly hung his armor.
  • Principal image carved by the monk Gyoki.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

長野県南佐久郡佐久穂町平林263 Open in Google Maps

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