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Nihon-ji Temple (Mt. Nokogiri)

千葉県

An ancient temple with a vast 330…

Founded

725

Type

Temple

Visited

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Access

5 min by ropeway from JR Hamakanaya Station

Nokogiriyama, Kyonan, Chiba

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Temple

Founded 725

1301 years

Enshrined Deity

Overview

An ancient temple with a vast 330,000 square meter grounds spread across the southern slope of Mt. Nokogiri. Founded in 725 by Gyoki Bosatsu by imperial wish of Emperor Shomu, a renowned temple. Japan's largest Buddha, Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai, is a 31.05m cliff-carved relief Buddha. Jigoku Nozoki (Hell Peek) is a thrilling observation point peering down from a cliff edge. The 1,500 Rakan were carved…

Origins

Founded in 725 by Gyoki Bosatsu by imperial wish of Emperor Shomu. Originally a Hosso sect temple, it later converted through Tendai and Shingon to Soto Zen sect. The name Nihon-ji (Japan Temple) indicates the prestige of being permitted to bear the national name. Temple buildings spread across the …

Divine Benefits

Healing & Longevity

Warding Off Evil

Long Life

Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.

Derived from the enshrined deity "薬師瑠璃光如来"