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Jōruri-ji浄瑠璃寺

Jōruri-ji浄瑠璃寺 Jōruri-ji浄瑠璃寺 - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

is a temple of the Shingon Ritsu school with an historic Japanese garden located in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the few remaining examples of a Paradise Garden of the early Heian period. The three-storied pagoda, the main hall, the group of nine sitting Amida Nyorai statues and the group of Four Heavenly Kings are all designated as National Treasures. The temple is heavily influenced by Pure Land thought. Read more on Wikipedia

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