Jion-ji (Sagae)
Buddhist temple in Sagae, Yamagata, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jion-ji (慈恩寺), (山号 宝珠山; Sangō Zuihō-zan) is a major Buddhist temple located in the city of Sagae, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a hibutsu statue of Miroku Bosatsu. The temple has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries, and is designated as a National Historic Site in 2014[1] It occupies a mountain overlooking the Yamagata basin, and its main gate is at an altitude of 146 meters.
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Jion-ji 慈恩寺 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhist |
Deity | Miroku Bosatsu |
Rite | Hossō |
Status | functional |
Location | |
Location | Sagae, Yamagata |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 38°24′36.9″N 140°15′3.2″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | c.Gyōki |
Completed | c. 724 AD |
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