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Shin-Chion-in Temple

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Shin-Chion-in Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with important cultural properties.

Shin-Chion-in Temple
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What it is

  • A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple.
  • Founded in 1467.
  • Named after Chion-in Temple.
  • Main image is a standing statue of Honen Shonin.

What to see

  • Main hall, sanmon gate, and bell tower.
  • Important Cultural Property: Amitabha Raigo-zu.
  • Important Cultural Property: Six Realms of Existence painting.
  • Otsu City Tangible Cultural Property: Sixteen Arhats painting.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

滋賀県大津市伊香立下在地町1160 Open in Google Maps

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