Jikō-ji, Buddhist temple in Onomichi, Japan.
Jikō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Onomichi with traditional wooden structures and tiled roofs arranged across its grounds. A Sanmon gate leads to a main hall with an ornate altar and a treasure house holding religious objects.
The temple was founded in 834 and marks the ninth stop on the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage route in Hiroshima Prefecture. Its long history shows how the buildings and collections have survived for over a thousand years.
The temple holds Buddhist artworks that visitors encounter throughout its buildings and spaces. These objects show how monks and pilgrims have used and honored the site across centuries.
You can walk around the grounds and explore the different buildings at your own pace. The terrain is mostly flat and easy to navigate for most visitors.
Four guardian statues called the Heavenly Kings stand at the temple's entrances: Jikoku-ten, Zōjō-ten, Kōmoku-ten, and Tamon-ten. These protective figures are a signature feature of Buddhist temples across Asia and rank among the oldest artworks on the site.
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