Jigen-in, Buddhist temple and National Treasure in Izumisano, Japan
Jigen-in is a Buddhist temple and National Treasure in Izumisano featuring a two-story pagoda as its main structure. The pagoda has a square base and stands on the temple grounds alongside other historic buildings.
Emperor Tenmu ordered the temple's founding in 673, but most structures fell to destruction during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's assault in 1585. The pagoda was later rebuilt and has remained standing since that period.
The temple houses a seated Dainichi Nyorai statue with attendant figures Jikokuten and Tamonten, designated as Tangible Cultural Properties by Osaka Prefecture. These sculptures reflect the spiritual importance this place held and continues to hold for visitors.
The temple is accessible by public transportation and located in a quiet area away from the city center. Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended, and allowing enough time to explore the grounds and surroundings at a leisurely pace is helpful.
The pagoda ranks among only three known two-story pagodas in Japan, a rare architectural form in Japanese history. This rarity makes it an important example of a historical construction method that has seldom survived.
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