Izu Kokubunji
静岡県
Provincial temple founded by imperial decree in 741 — the Buddhist center of Izu during Yoritomo's exile
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741
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10 min walk from JR Mishima Station
Izumicho 12-31, Mishima
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Provincial temple established by decree of Emperor Shomu. The central temple of Izu during the time Minamoto no Yoritomo was exiled there.
Origins
Izu Kokubunji was founded in 741 CE by imperial decree of Emperor Shomu, who ordered the construction of provincial temples (kokubunji) in more than sixty provinces throughout Japan. At its founding, the temple is said to have possessed a magnificent complex including a seven-story pagoda, serving a…
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