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Tokujō-ji Temple

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徳成寺 (高松市)

A historic Buddhist temple in Takamatsu rebuilt after wartime destruction, housing a sacred statue that survived the 1945 air raids.

Tokujō-ji Temple
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What it is

  • A Shinshu Otani-ha Buddhist temple founded by Rikei in 1609
  • The primary deity enshrined here is Amida Nyorai
  • This temple historically served the Matsudaira family of the Takamatsu Domain
  • The original structures were destroyed by U.S. air raids in 1945

What to see

  • The main hall which was completed and restored in 1959
  • A statue of Amida Nyorai that survived the wartime bombing

Getting there

  • A fifteen-minute walk from JR Takamatsu Station
  • A two-minute walk from the Saiwaicho bus stop

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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