Most viewed - Jorakuji Temple 常楽寺 |
Jorakuji's Three-story pagoda is also a National Treasure Built in 1400.249 views
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Pagoda and Hondo temple hall215 views
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Kannon stone buddha200 views
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Jorakuji Hondo hall, a National Treasure in Konan, Shiga. The pagoda on the left is also a National Treasure. The original temple burned down in 1360, and rebuilt the same year.174 views
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Temple roof of Jorakuji temple.161 views
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A stone's throw from Chojuji Temple, Jorakuji Temple (est. 708) of the Tendai Buddhist Sect boasts two National Treasures with its main hall and three-story pagoda. It is one of the Konan Sanzan Temple Trio accessible by bus from JR Ishibe Station.160 viewsIn the deep-green forest, you can see part of the pagoda's roof.
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Gate guardian (right side)142 viewsIn the San-mon Gate
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Sansho Shrine140 views
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Gate guardian (left side)137 viewsIn the San-mon Gate
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In the deep-green forest, you can see part of the pagoda's roof. You can walk to Jorakuji (means "Constant Comfort Temple") from Chojuji Temple. From Ishibe Station, best to take a bus to Chojuji first, then walk downhill to Jorakuji. Entra132 views
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San-mon Gate 山門 MAP121 views
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3-story pagoda, also a National Treasure119 views
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Path to temple115 views
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Hondo115 views
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Sansho Shrine115 views
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Hondo temple hall114 views
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About the temple113 viewsThe temple was established in 708 as ordered by the emperor.
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Entrance112 views
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Sansho Shrine 三聖神社112 viewsThe shrine is right next to the temple.
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Temple bell110 views
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Hondo temple hall107 views
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Fall colors105 views
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Entrance to temple hall103 viewsInside are statues of gods and Buddhas designated as Important Cultural Properties. One of them was stolen, so there are security cameras inside the temple. Photography is also forbidden.
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Built in 1400101 viewsWe cannot enter it.
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Kannon stone buddha98 viewsThe temple grounds has 33 stone buddhas.
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