Amida-ji, Buddhist temple in Hōfu, Japan
Amida-ji temple contains seven buildings, including two bathing structures, set against a mountain slope with 4,000 hydrangea plants of eighty varieties.
Emperor Go-Shirakawa sent monk Chogen to Yamaguchi in 1186, leading to the establishment of Amida-ji as a branch of Todaiji Temple in 1187.
The temple complex includes guardian Kongo Rikishi figures from the early Kamakura period, created by sculptor Kaikei with detailed craftsmanship.
Visitors reach the temple via Bocho Bus from Hofu Station North Exit, with a 20-minute ride to the Amidaji stop.
The temple houses Japan's oldest treasure pagoda from 1197, containing a crystal five-ringed tower with Buddha relics brought from China by Chogen.
Location: Hōfu
Inception: 1187
Founders: Chōgen
GPS coordinates: 34.07700,131.61453
Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:50
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