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Widely accepted places tagged “japan”

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🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex

Chikurin-ji

Chikurin-ji (竹林寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Arisato neighborhood of the city of Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Ritsu sect and its honzon is a statue of Monju Bosatsu.

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🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex

Hōrin-ji (Awa)

Hōrin-ji (法輪寺) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 9 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Parinirvana Shaka Nyorai.

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🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex

Dainichi-ji (Itano)

Dainichi-ji (大日寺) is a Tōji Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 4 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Dainichi Nyorai.

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🇯🇵 Japan · Temple complex

Kongōchō-ji

Kongōchō-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Muroto, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 26th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.