Jionji Temple

Serene temple complex amongst the trees

As a previous noted, visit the museum at the bottom of the hill for an overall understanding of this mountain complex going back well over a thousand years. There are artefacts, some explanations in ...

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An old temple in Sagae City. You will be overwhelmed by the magnificent mountain gate. A thatched main hall, a three-storied pagoda. Halls such as Yakushido are lined up. You can also see Buddha statues for a separate fee.

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A facility called Jionji Terrace was built at the foot of the mountain. Here you can learn about Jionji with a rich video. Before going to Jionji Temple, we recommend that you study here before worshiping. There are so many Buddha statues designated as cultural properties, and it is very spectacular.

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In a very quiet and solemn atmosphere, the magnificent mountain gate, Mido, and three-storied pagoda welcomed us. During this period, a special visit to Amida-do is held as a special autumn exhibition, and in addition to the statue of Prince Shotoku and the twelve gods that can be seen normally, you can also see the statue of Amida Nyorai. It was. It was a really magnificent Buddha statue! According to the information, the number of national important cultural properties is the number one in Yamagata Prefecture! Especially, the twelve gods are exhibited at overseas exhibitions, but ...

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It is a temple with a long history in the Tohoku region, which was opened by an imperial order 1300 years ago. Mr. Oe during the Kamakura period and Mr. Mogami during the Edo period. I had the best red stamp in Tohoku from the Tokugawa Shogunate. The sects also have the influence of each sect on the events as well as the Minister of Justice, Tendai, and Shingon. The main hall has a heavy thatched roof, the principal image is a private sitting statue of Shaka Nyorai, and you can see the statue of Prince Shotoku, the three Yakushi, the twelve gods and the Buddha statue in front of you. A Shingon monk explained it carefully. Big ... by the temple