Jissō-ji, Buddhist temple in Fuji, Japan
Jissō-ji is a Buddhist temple complex in Fuji with several structures arranged across its grounds. The main buildings include a hall for storing religious texts, a founder's hall, a gate, a bell tower, and monastic residences.
The temple was founded in 1145 by retired emperor Toba and quickly became a large monastic complex. It grew into an important center for Buddhist learning and scholarship.
The temple preserves one of two complete collections of Buddhist scriptures brought from the Tang Dynasty by Enchin to Japan.
You can walk around the temple grounds and explore the outer areas and buildings freely. Some inner chambers and sacred spaces may have restricted access for visitors.
The notable Buddhist monk Nichiren spent two years here studying sacred texts intensely. This time shaped his thinking and led him to write an important work on Buddhist philosophy.
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