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Mutsu Kokubun-ji

A provincial Buddhist temple founded in 741 as part of an imperial initiative, now housing Edo-period structures and archaeological remains.

Sendai · Miyagi

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Kotoku-in

A Buddhist temple in Kamakura housing the Great Buddha, a monumental copper statue of Amida Buddha cast in the 13th century.

Kamakura · Kanagawa

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Shifuku-ji Temple

Shifuku-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in Sendai, relocated in 1591 to serve the Date family, renowned for its 1,200 blooming hydrangeas in early summer.

Sendai · Miyagi

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Saidaiji Kannon-in

Buddhist temple built around a Senju Kannon statue created in 751 that miraculously survived fire and warfare over the centuries.

Okayama

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Myotsu-ji Temple

Buddhist temple founded in 806 with Kamakura-period structures designated as National Treasures and a historic pond garden.

Obama · Fukui

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Fukoji

Buddhist temple tracing roots to 1221, founded on land donated to honor Bishamonten, a protective deity originally enshrined by a military general.

Minamiuonuma · Niigata

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Motsu-ji

Buddhist temple from the 12th century, renowned for its gold-leaf decorated hall and picturesque pond garden in the finest Heian-era style.

Hiraizumi · Iwate

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Ginkaku-ji

Zen temple from the late 15th century with a garden of sand and stone featuring a pond, inspired by but never covered with silver like Kinkaku-ji.

Kyoto

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Great Buddha Hall

The central hall of Todai-ji temple rebuilt in the Edo period, standing as the world's largest wooden structure after multiple destructions and reconstructions.

Nara

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Yakuoin Onsenji Temple

Temple in Kaga traditionally attributed to Myokaku Shonin, credited with developing the Japanese syllabary, who is believed to be buried here.

Kaga · Ishikawa

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Toyokawa Inari

Soto Zen temple founded in 1441, known for its guardian deity Inari, who blends Buddhist and Shinto traditions and is linked to fertility and trade.

Toyokawa · Aichi

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Chuson-ji Temple

The head Tendai temple founded in 850, significantly expanded in the 12th century and designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

Hiraizumi · Iwate

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Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamon-do

Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamon-do, established in 801 AD within a natural cave, merges geology with spiritual architecture, preserving 1,200 years of worship.

Hiraizumi · Iwate

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Kennin-ji Temple

Kennin-ji, located in Kyoto's Gion district, is the oldest Zen temple in the city, founded in 1202 as the head temple of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism branch.

Kyoto

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Rinnoji Temple

Zen temple founded in 1441 and relocated to Sendai in 1602, where it flourished for over three centuries under Date clan patronage.

Sendai · Miyagi

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Daigo-ji Temple

Over 1,100-year-old Buddhist temple complex and head temple of the Daigo branch of Shingon Buddhism, centered on an ancient natural spring.

Kyoto

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Hoon-ji

Zen temple founded in 1394 and relocated to Morioka in 1601, renowned for its exceptional collection of 500 wooden Rakan enlightened-disciple statues.

Morioka · Iwate

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Oppoji Temple

A Buddhist temple founded in 736 by imperial decree, featuring a seven-hall complex and housing a sacred relic of the Buddha enshrined since the Heian period.

Tainai · Niigata

Temple

Mutsu Kokubun-ji

A provincial Buddhist temple founded in 741 as part of an imperial initiative, now housing Edo-period structures and archaeological remains.

Sendai · Miyagi

Temple

Kotoku-in

A Buddhist temple in Kamakura housing the Great Buddha, a monumental copper statue of Amida Buddha cast in the 13th century.

Kamakura · Kanagawa

Temple

Shifuku-ji Temple

Shifuku-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in Sendai, relocated in 1591 to serve the Date family, renowned for its 1,200 blooming hydrangeas in early summer.

Sendai · Miyagi

Temple

Saidaiji Kannon-in

Buddhist temple built around a Senju Kannon statue created in 751 that miraculously survived fire and warfare over the centuries.

Okayama

Temple

Myotsu-ji Temple

Buddhist temple founded in 806 with Kamakura-period structures designated as National Treasures and a historic pond garden.

Obama · Fukui

Temple

Fukoji

Buddhist temple tracing roots to 1221, founded on land donated to honor Bishamonten, a protective deity originally enshrined by a military general.

Minamiuonuma · Niigata

Temple

Motsu-ji

Buddhist temple from the 12th century, renowned for its gold-leaf decorated hall and picturesque pond garden in the finest Heian-era style.

Hiraizumi · Iwate

Temple

Ginkaku-ji

Zen temple from the late 15th century with a garden of sand and stone featuring a pond, inspired by but never covered with silver like Kinkaku-ji.

Kyoto

Temple

Great Buddha Hall

The central hall of Todai-ji temple rebuilt in the Edo period, standing as the world's largest wooden structure after multiple destructions and reconstructions.

Nara

Temple

Yakuoin Onsenji Temple

Temple in Kaga traditionally attributed to Myokaku Shonin, credited with developing the Japanese syllabary, who is believed to be buried here.

Kaga · Ishikawa

Temple

Toyokawa Inari

Soto Zen temple founded in 1441, known for its guardian deity Inari, who blends Buddhist and Shinto traditions and is linked to fertility and trade.

Toyokawa · Aichi

Temple

Chuson-ji Temple

The head Tendai temple founded in 850, significantly expanded in the 12th century and designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

Hiraizumi · Iwate

Temple

Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamon-do

Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamon-do, established in 801 AD within a natural cave, merges geology with spiritual architecture, preserving 1,200 years of worship.

Hiraizumi · Iwate

Temple

Kennin-ji Temple

Kennin-ji, located in Kyoto's Gion district, is the oldest Zen temple in the city, founded in 1202 as the head temple of the Rinzai Zen Buddhism branch.

Kyoto

Temple

Rinnoji Temple

Zen temple founded in 1441 and relocated to Sendai in 1602, where it flourished for over three centuries under Date clan patronage.

Sendai · Miyagi

Temple

Daigo-ji Temple

Over 1,100-year-old Buddhist temple complex and head temple of the Daigo branch of Shingon Buddhism, centered on an ancient natural spring.

Kyoto

Temple

Hoon-ji

Zen temple founded in 1394 and relocated to Morioka in 1601, renowned for its exceptional collection of 500 wooden Rakan enlightened-disciple statues.

Morioka · Iwate

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Oppoji Temple

A Buddhist temple founded in 736 by imperial decree, featuring a seven-hall complex and housing a sacred relic of the Buddha enshrined since the Heian period.

Tainai · Niigata

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