Gokuraku-ji, Buddhist temple at Mount Kunimi base in Kitakami, Japan
Gokuraku-ji stands at the foot of Mount Kunimi, featuring a main statue of Amida Nyorai within its Shingon Buddhist temple grounds.
Founded in 857 during Emperor Montoku's reign, the temple complex contained over 700 structures including 36 monk dormitories across Mount Kunimi slopes.
The temple maintains two original Bishamon statues from its first establishment, connecting present religious practices to centuries of Buddhist traditions.
The temple site, managed by Michio Shito, underwent extensive archaeological excavations between 1963 and 1968, revealing multiple building foundations.
Archaeological discoveries at Kunimizan Temple ruins in 1936 led to findings of numerous artifacts from the 10th and 11th centuries.
Location: Kitakami
GPS coordinates: 39.26258,141.13994
Latest update: March 8, 2025 01:12
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