Shomyo-ji, Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan.
Shomyo-ji temple features a main hall called Hondo and contains multiple Buddhist structures, including pagodas and worship halls surrounded by gardens.
Founded in 1265 by a scholar monk from Kofuku-ji Temple, Shomyo-ji initially served as a branch temple and training center for Jogyo Nenbutsu practices.
The temple houses numerous important cultural properties, including wooden statues of Amida Nyorai, Shaka Nyorai, and Yakushi Nyorai from the late Heian period.
Located at 7 Ayameike-cho in Nara City, visitors can reach the temple by walking from Kintetsu Nara Station through the city streets.
The temple includes Dokuro-an Hermitage, a three-tatami mat space constructed between 1804 and 1818, where Juko Murata, founder of wabi-cha, became a priest.
Location: Nara
Inception: 1265
Address: 奈良県奈良市菖蒲池町7
GPS coordinates: 34.68708,135.82469
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03
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