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Mie-ji, Buddhist temple in Gifu, Japan

The main hall of Mie-ji temple contains an Eleven-faced Kannon statue and stands among traditional Japanese gardens and walkways.

Established in 717, Mie-ji temple became an essential part of the Tendai Buddhist sect and received its mountain designation as Dainichisan.

The temple preserves the Kanshitsu Kannon, recognized by the Japanese government as an Important Cultural Property of national significance.

Located at coordinates 35.426375, 136.758428, Mie-ji temple welcomes visitors daily and serves as the 18th station of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon pilgrimage.

The temple functions as both the 18th stop on the Mino pilgrimage route and the third station of the Tōkai Hakujū Thirty-three Kannon circuit.

Location: Gifu

GPS coordinates: 35.42638,136.75843

Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:57

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