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Jōruri-ji

Buddhist temples in Kyoto PrefectureGardens in JapanGardens in Kyoto PrefectureHistoric Sites of JapanImportant Cultural Properties of Japan
National Treasures of JapanPure Land BuddhismShingon Ritsu templesSpecial Places of Scenic Beauty
Joruriji Kizugawa Kyoto pref Japan02s3
Joruriji Kizugawa Kyoto pref Japan02s3

Jōruri-ji (浄瑠璃寺) is a temple of the Shingon Ritsu school with an historic Japanese garden located in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the few remaining examples of a Paradise Garden of the early Heian period. The three-storied pagoda, the main hall, the group of nine sitting Amida Nyorai statues and the group of Four Heavenly Kings are all designated as National Treasures. The temple is heavily influenced by Pure Land thought.

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浄瑠璃寺 (九体時)

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619-0218 Kizugawa
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