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Jionji Temple
山形県
Jionji is an ancient temple said to have been foun…
Founded
746
Type
Temple
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About 25 min walk from JR Uzen-Takamatsu Station
31 Jionji, Sagae, Yamagata
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Temple
Founded 746
1280 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Tendai, Shingon
Overview
Jionji is an ancient temple said to have been founded in 746 by the Indian monk Bodhisena under Emperor Shomu's order. Its expansive precinct, a National Historic Site, contains many halls designated Important Cultural Properties. Patronized by the Kamakura shogunate through Oe Chikahiro, son of Oe no Hiromoto, it flourished as a major Tendai and Shingon temple in eastern Japan.
Origins
Jionji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 746 by the Indian monk Bodhisena at the behest of Emperor Shomu. From its earliest days, it served as the religious center of the Sagae Manor in the middle reaches of the Mogami River, developing as a prominent temple transmitting both the …
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Divine Benefits
Long Life
Rebirth in Pure Land
Longevity and freedom from age-related suffering. Associated with Yakushi Buddha and the Seven Lucky Gods (Jurojin, Fukurokuju).
Derived from the enshrined deity "弥勒菩薩"
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