An'yo-ji, Buddhist temple in Kurashiki, Japan.
The temple complex includes a 26-meter tall pagoda, several shrine buildings, and a distinctive vermilion floating pavilion on Tenno pond at the entrance.
Founded in 782 by Master Hoon during the Nara period, Anyo-ji Temple initially contained 1,000 temple buildings known as Asahara Senbo in the Heian period.
The temple houses national important cultural properties, including wooden statues of Bishamonten and Kisshōten dating from the Heian period.
Located 15 minutes by car from JR Kurashiki Station, the temple office operates from 9:00 to 17:00 and includes parking facilities for 100 vehicles.
The temple bell weighs 11 tons, making it the largest Buddhist bell in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions of Japan.
Location: Kurashiki
GPS coordinates: 34.63597,133.75897
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:07
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