Dōjō-ji
Tendai Buddhist temple in Hidakagawa, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dōjō-ji (道成寺) is a Tendai school Buddhist temple in the town of Hidakagawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Founded in the Nara period, it has given its name to a number of plays, most notably the Noh drama Dōjōji. The temple has numerous statues which are designated National Treasures, or Important Cultural Properties, as well as several structures with the Important Cultural Property designation.[1][2] The precincts of the temple were designated a National Historic Site in 2013.[3]
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道成寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Tendai |
Deity | Senjū Kannon |
Status | functional |
Location | |
Location | 1738 Kanemaki, Hidakagawa, Wakayama Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 33°54′52″N 135°10′28″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | c.Emperor Monmu |
Completed | 701 |
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