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Tōkō-in

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Tōkō-in is a historic Rinzai Buddhist temple with a hidden Kannon and unique fire-prevention lore.

Tōkō-in
takami torao ( Koiroha ( talk ) 06:07, 20 August 2009 (UTC)) Public domain resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A Rinzai sect Buddhist temple.
  • Founded between 1521 and 1528.
  • Principal image is an Eleven-faced Kannon.
  • Enshrines the memorial tablet of Kian Genmitsu.

What to see

  • The Eleven-faced Kannon, a hidden Buddha.
  • A statue of Kōbō Daishi.
  • Graves of Kenichi Ōshima and Hiroshi Ōshima.
  • Former Taisei Elementary School Ura Kyōzuka historic site.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岐阜県恵那市岩村町富田2546 Open in Google Maps

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