Uchiyama Eikyū-ji, Former Buddhist temple ruins in Tenri, Japan
The temple site contains a surviving pond from its original Pure Land style garden along the Yamanobe-no-michi, an ancient road in Nara Prefecture.
Emperor Toba ordered the construction of Uchiyama Eikyuji in 1114, which developed into a major religious complex with more than 50 temple buildings covering a vast area.
The temple maintained strong connections with Kofukuji Temple and received 971 koku of land from Toyotomi Hideyoshi, establishing itself as a significant religious institution.
The temple ruins are located 600 meters south of Isonokami Shrine, accessible via the southern section of the Yamanobe-no-michi walking trail.
After the temple dissolution in 1868, the Buddhist clergy converted to Shinto priests at Isonokami Shrine, while most structures were demolished when no buyers emerged.
Location: Tenri
Inception: 1110s
GPS coordinates: 34.59194,135.85311
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:49
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