Shomyo-ji Temple
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Shomyo-ji Temple is a historic Jodo-shu Buddhist temple with important statues, worth visiting for its cultural heritage.
What it is
- A Jodo-shu Seizan-ha Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 1265 by a Kofuku-ji monk.
- Originally a branch temple of Kofuku-ji.
- Moved to its current location in 1602.
What to see
- The main hall of the temple.
- Dokuro-an tea room, built between 1804 and 1818.
- Wooden seated Amitabha Nyorai statue.
- Wooden seated Shaka Nyorai statue.
- Wooden standing Yakushi Nyorai statue.
- Wooden standing Jizo Bosatsu statue.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
奈良県奈良市菖蒲池町7 Open in Google Maps
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