A distinguished Jodo temple in Yuki, also called 'Iinuma Gukyo-ji,' one of the Kanto Eighteen Danrin.
With Amida Nyorai as principal image, it has produced many monks as a Jodo scholarly temple.
The Kanto Eighteen Danrin were Jodo priestly training institutions and Gukyo-ji occupied an important role.
The vast grounds feature a prestigious temple with main hall, mountain gate, and belfry arranged …
Founded in 1414 by the monk Tanyo Ryocho as a Jodo temple.
Created as the Yuki clan's family temple, becoming the central Jodo training hall in the Yuki region.
Listed as one of the Kanto Eighteen Danrin, functioning as a priestly educational institution.
Danrin were denominational academies where m…
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "阿弥陀如来"
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