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Shōgon-ji Temple

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A Jodo Shinshu temple founded in 1326 that served as a historic base for the Ikko-ikki warrior monks.

Shōgon-ji Temple
Yasuhiro Kojima CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A temple of the Otani school of Buddhism located in Awara City
  • Founded in 1326 by Gyokaku and dedicated to the deity Amida Nyorai
  • Served as a strategic base for the Ikko-ikki during the sixteenth century
  • Rebuilt in its current location in 1765 after several historical relocations

What to see

  • The main hall housing the primary deity Amida Nyorai
  • Historical grounds reflecting the temple's reconstruction from 1765

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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