Chikurin-ji

Chikurin-ji temple stands among bamboo groves with its main hall dedicated to Manjushri Bodhisattva, represented by a statue mounted on a lion.

The temple was established during the Nara period by monk Gyōki, who initiated the construction as part of his network of forty-nine religious institutions.

The temple maintains its position as a center for Buddhist practices, offering regular ceremonies and ritual burnings of old amulets throughout the year.

The temple complex is accessible via a 1.2-kilometer walk southwest from Kintetsu Ippon Station or 1 kilometer northwest from Kintetsu Minamiikoma Station.

In 1235, monks discovered a reliquary containing sacred remains in Gyōki's tomb at the temple grounds, leading to increased devotion to the founding monk.

Location: Arisatochō

Founders: Gyōki

Part of: 大和北部八十八ヶ所霊場

GPS coordinates: 34.67230,135.70318

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05