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A shukubo (宿坊) is a temple lodging in Japan that allows visitors to stay overnight within a Buddhist temple. [1] Originally, these facilities were designed to accommodate only monks and worshippers, but nowadays, in response to declining numbers of monk visitors, most facilities accept general tourists. [2]
Narita-san (成田山 "Narita mountain") Shinshō-ji (新勝寺 "New victory temple") is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in central Narita, Chiba, Japan.It was founded in 940 by Kanchō Daisōjō, a disciple of Kōbō Daishi.
Chion-in (Head temple of the Jōdo-shū Buddhist sect) Daigo-ji; Daikaku-ji; Daitoku-ji; Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (Head temple of the Seizan branch of Jōdo-shū) Ginkaku-ji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion) Higashi-Honganji (Head temple of the Ōtani-ha branch within the Jōdo Shinshū school) Kinkaku-ji (Rokuonji, Deer Garden Temple, Temple of the ...
[note 1] The shogunates or leaders of Japan have made it a priority to update and rebuild Buddhist temples since the Momoyama period (late 16th century). [1] The Japanese word for a Buddhist monastery is tera (寺) (kun reading), and the same kanji also has the pronunciation ji (on reading), so temple names frequently end in -dera or -ji.
[1] [2] The temple was built using the guidance of masters and artisans from the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. [ 3 ] Following the transfer of the capital from Asuka to Heijō-kyō (now Nara city ), the buildings of Asuka-dera were also removed from the original site in Asuka to Nara in 718 CE, and developed into a huge temple under the ...
Golden Hall (National Treasure of Japan) The Shikyaku-mon or "Four-Legged Gate". Rāgarāja Video. Nagara-san Onjo-ji (長等山園城寺, Nagarasan Onjōji), also known as just Onjo-ji, or Mii-dera (三井寺), is a Buddhist temple in Japan located at the foot of Mount Hiei, [1] [2] in the city of Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. [3]
The temple was spending ¥2 billion (approximately $50 million) to build a large statue of Kannon and the work was completed in 1982. [2] [4] The dot on her forehead is a gold plate 30 centimetres in diameter encrusted with 18 three-carat diamonds, and her ornamental necklace contains an arrangement of a crystal and 56 jade stones. The baby she ...
The temple was founded by the Shingon scholar and monk Myōe (1173–1232) and is renowned for its numerous national treasures and important cultural properties. [1] The Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga , a group of ink paintings from the 12th and 13th centuries, are among the most important treasures of Kōzan-ji. [ 2 ]