Owari Kokubunji, Buddhist temple in Yawase, Inazawa, Japan
The temple complex features a central hall housing a Yakushi Nyorai statue and maintains traditional architectural elements of the Rinzai Zen school.
Emperor Shomu established this provincial temple in 741 as part of a nationwide network of Buddhist institutions to strengthen religious practices across Japan.
The temple preserves five wooden statues from the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, which Japan recognizes as Important Cultural Properties.
Visitors can reach the temple by taking a Meitetsu bus to Yawase Kannon-mae stop from Konomiya Station, followed by a 15-minute walk.
Archaeological excavations revealed the original temple's foundation stones, which earned National Historic Site designation from the Japanese government in 2012.
Location: Inazawa
GPS coordinates: 35.24109,136.77475
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:18
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