Fujioka Kokubunji
群馬県
A Special National Historic Site preserving the remains of Kozuke Kokubunji, including one of the largest seven-story pagoda foundations in the Kanto region
Founded
741
Type
Temple
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About 10 min by taxi from JR Hachiko Line Gunma-Fujioka Station
Yaba, Fujioka, Gunma
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Overview
Kozuke Kokubunji Ruins near Fujioka is the remains of a provincial temple built by imperial decree of Emperor Shomu during the Nara period. The remains of the grand temple complex built based on the 741 AD Kokubunji construction edict have been excavated. The foundation ruins of the seven-story pagoda are among the largest in Kanto, speaking to the flourishing of Buddhist culture in Kozuke provinc…
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Origins
In 741 AD, Emperor Shomu issued an imperial edict ordering the construction of provincial temples (kokubunji) and nunneries throughout Japan, with the aim of stabilizing the nation through the power of Buddhism. Kozuke Kokubunji is believed to have been built in accordance with this edict in the are…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "釈迦如来"
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