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Shingyo-in Temple, Hino-cho

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

Shingyo-in Temple, Hino-cho
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What it is

  • A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple.
  • Family temple of the Gamo clan.
  • Rebuilt in 1597.
  • Belongs to Chion-ji Temple.

What to see

  • Main hall, completed in 1739.
  • Main hall is a prefectural tangible cultural property.
  • Large cloud dragon ink painting on main hall ceiling.
  • Cloud dragon painting by Keiko Takada from 1743.
  • Nirvana painting on silk, a prefectural cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

滋賀県蒲生郡日野町村井1500 Open in Google Maps

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