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  • Senkoji Temple
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    Nara Ikoma-gun Heguricho Narukawa 188
    "The origins of this Buddhist temple date back to 660 when the mystic En no Gyoja went to visit Ikoma Shrine where he received a divine revelation and travelled to the village of Narukawa to build a small thatched hut in which he enshrined a statue of a thousand-armed Kannon from the wood of a muku tree. Later, Emperor Tenmu had a proper temple building built here to pray for the protection of the country and gifted the temple with an estate equal to 500 ""koku."" The temple offers six Buddhist ascetic practice training courses, including a sample introductory course in which participants can find out just what is involved in such ascetic practices."

    をしに訪問しました。 山寺で、歩いていきましたが途中で不安に思うほどの場所にあります。 タクシーかバスで行くことをお勧めします。 滝行を体験する事は、非常に貴重な体験でした。

  • Gokoin Temple
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    Nara Pref. Narashi Kitamikadochou 24
    This temple of the Kegon sect is located in Kitamikado Town, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. The main object of worship is the “Gokoshiyui Amitabha,” said to have been brought from China and famous for its spiral-like hair, which resembles a wig. It is said to represent him neglecting to cut his hair due to his devotion to meditation and cogitation in order to fulfill the “48 Vows.” It is ordinarily hidden from the public and is only shown in early August. Reservations are required to enter the temple.

    短期間に二度目の参拝です。今回は事前に了解を求めた上での参拝なので、前回のような門前でさようなら、と云うことはありませんでした。目的の涅槃図や仏像は来年２月に一週間だけ特別公開されるとのことでした。

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  • Senshukuji Temple
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    Nara Gose-shi Iuka 484
    This Buddhist temple was founded by the great priest Gyoki to enshrine a statue of Bhaisajyaguru in 725 when he visited the area on a retreat. The elegant temple's grounds are situated on a gentle slope and encompass a temple gate, main temple building, and belfry. Some 1,000 regular and satsuki azaleas grow on the grounds, blooming in profusion when in season. The temple's circular strolling garden with a pond, backed by mountains, is also impressive.

    お花のお寺で有名です。 お盆の暑い時期でしたので、参拝者は私達だけでした。 ツツジの季節に訪問することをおススメします。

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  • Shungakuin Temple
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    Nara Yamatokoriyama-shi Shinnakamachi 2
    "This Buddhist temple was originally called the ""Tokoji Temple,"" but after it became the site of the grave of Toyotomi Hidenaga, half-brother of the mighty lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it was renamed based on Hidenaga's posthumous Buddhist name. Records state the main temple building was rebuilt in 1711. The main temple building enshrines numerous items which tell us about Koriyama in the time of Hidenaga, such as a painting of the lord created by the artist Kano Sadanobu, and a seal box used as part of the local Hakomoto system. Temple treasures also include a thousand-armed Kannon statue said to have decorated the home of the first Ashikaga shogun Ashikaga Takauji. Additionally, there is a seven-tier stone pagoda on the grounds which records state was erected by Emperor Shomu."

    豊臣秀吉の弟、豊臣秀長の菩提樹でもある春岳寺。豊臣秀長は秀吉の右腕として活躍した戦国武将。ここ大和郡山城の城主として100万石をおさめた。まさか秀長であればもっと大きな寺院かと思いきや意外とこじんまりとしていて驚かされる。

  • Toumyou-ji Temple
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    Nara Yamatokoriyama-shi Yatacho 2230
    This Buddhist temple is located in Yata-cho, Yamatokoriyama City. The temple was established by Prince Toneri, son of Emperor Tenmu. The temple enshrines several Buddhist statues which have been designated National Important Cultural Properties, including its principal object of worship, a seated wooden figure of Bhaisajyaguru; as well as standing statues of Sri-Mahadevi and Vaisravana. In addition, one of the temple's treasures is said to be the navel of a god of thunder, stolen while he took a nap on the grounds.

    It’s a smaller building then you would not really classify as a temple (like the ones you see throughout Tokyo) more as a shrine it is a very well-kept, and used mostly by the locals to the area. As...

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  • Otowasan Kannon-ji Temple
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    Nara Pref. Sakuraishi Minamiotowa 832
    This temple has long been thought to cure eye conditions. There are many theories about its founding, including one that Jo'e built during the construction of Myorakuji Temple to ward off demons from that temple. The temple is famous for its 500 year-old Ohatsuki Icho ginkgo tree, which has been designated as a prefectural natural monument. The tree is a botanically valuable example of an atavism (a trait previously lost during a species' evolutionary history) that causes fruit to grow from the tree's leaves.
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  • Saiendo
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    Nara Ikoma-gun Ikarugacho Horyuji Sannai
    "This octagonal Buddhist temple enshrines a statue of Bhaisajyaguru called the ""Mine no Yakushi"" (""Summit Healing Buddha""). According to records, the temple was founded by the great priest Gyoki at the request of Agata Inukai no Mochiyo, mother of Empress Komyo, in 718. The current temple building was reconstructed in 1250, but its tuff foundation stones and Buddhist image dais are original. Both the temple building and statue of Bhaisajyaguru have been designated National Treasures."

    法隆寺の西院伽藍のなかにある、五重塔の横にある背の低い建物です。五重塔と一緒に撮影するととても映えました。正面入り口からでは無く、後方の大講堂から撮影した方が綺麗な写真が撮れると思います。

  • Tosenji Temple
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    Nara Yamatokoriyama-shi Dosenji Cho 15-1
    This Buddhist temple is located in Tosenji-cho, Koriyama City. The temple was built in 1585 by Toyotomi Hidenaga, half-brother to the mighty samurai lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The main temple building enshrines the temple's principal objects of worship - wooden statues of Amitabha flanked by two standing attendants which records state were created by the Buddhist image maker Kaikei in the Kamakura period; all three have been designated National Important Cultural Properties. A reservation is required to view the interior of the main temple building.

    源九郎稲荷神社の隣にある、なんのことはないお寺です。辺りの住所にもなっているようで、地域に根差したお寺なのでしょう。

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  • Hozan-ji Temple (Shoten-san)
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    Nara Pref. Ikomashi Monzenchou 1-1
    The head temple of Shingon Risshu Buddhism, the Hozan-ji is located in Monzen Town, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture and was founded in 1678 by Tankai. A figure of Daishokangiten is enshrined in the Shotendo hall as the temple’s tutelary god; worshipped by people seeking benefits in the present world, Daishokangiten is also known as “Ikoma Shoten-san,” the god of prosperous business. The main temple building, the oldest structure on the temple grounds, houses the temple’s principal object of worship, a wooden figure of Acala designated an Important Cultural Property. Some of the temple’s many highlights include the Shishi-kaku, a Western-style building erected in the Meiji period, and the Hanya-kutsu cave, where the mystic En no Ozuno (shaman) made offerings of the Widsom Sutras. A Kangiten temple festival is held every 1st and 16th of the month, and this event is attended by numerous worshipers seeking benefits in this life.
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  • Katsuragi Hitokotonushi Shrine (Ichigon-san)
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    Nara Pref. Goseshi Moriwaki 432
    The Katsuragi Hitokotonushi Shrine on the eastern foot of Mt. Yamato Katsuragi in Moriwaki, Gose City, Nara Prefecture, enshrines the Katsuragi-no-Hitokotonushi-no-okami (the one word god). According to legend, the deity appeared to Emperor Yuryaku when he was hunting in the area and so the shrine was built in this place. It is said that any wish will come true provided it is a single word wish, and so many people come here to pray. The shrine is affectionately named Ichigon-san (one word god) by the local people. Must-see sights in the shrine grounds include a sacred tree said to be 1,200 years old, a burial mound connected to Emperor Jinmu, and Matsuo Basho’s poem monument.
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  • Hotoku Zenji Temple
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    Nara Pref. Narashi Yagyushimochou 445
    This is a temple in Yagyushimo Town, Nara City. It is a family temple founded by Takuan Soho and erected in 1638 by Munenori Yagyu for his late father, Sekishusai, the founder of Yagyu Shinkage style swordsmanship. There are approximately 200 Yoshino cherry trees in the precinct and it is a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing.

    芳徳禅定寺は、臨済宗大徳寺派で山号は神護山で柳生家の菩提寺です。とても紅葉が美しく隠れた紅葉の名所です。また資料室では柳生藩の資料も閲覧できます。

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  • Butsuryuji Temple
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    Nara Pref. Udashi Haibarakabane
    This ancient temple said to have been established by Kenne, a discipline of Kukai, is famous for the stone chamber located to the rear of the main temple building. The stone chamber, a National Important Cultural Property, contains a five-story pagoda said to be the grave of Kenne. The early Heian period stone chamber is notable for its pyramidal roof?. Edohigan, the temple's large 900 year-old wild cherry tree, is designated as a Natural Monument. The tree blooms annually in mid-April.
  • Jikoin Temple
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    Nara Pref. Yamatokoriyamashi Koizumichou 865
    This is a temple in Koizumi Town, Yamatokoriyama City. The father of Sekishu style tea ceremony and the second lord of the Koizumi clan built this family temple in 1663 in honor of his father. This is an unusual temple that has been built as a tea room. The garden was designated as a place of scenic beauty and the tea room and the drawing room are registered as National Treasures.

    奈良定期観光バスで訪れました。 父の菩提寺として当時の大名片桐石州が、1633年建立したのが慈光院です。片桐石州は茶の教えを説き、徳川将軍や各地大名の多くが学ぶようになり、茶人として名を残す事となりました。 それゆえ、こちらのお寺は境内全体が茶室の風情になるよう考えられているとの事です。 さつきの丸い刈り込みが絵のように美しい庭園を眺めながら、たてていただいたお抹茶とお菓子をいただきました。その間...

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  • Daigan-ji Temple
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    Nara Pref. Udashi Oudahirou 736
    A Buddhist temple. The temple’s principal object of worship is an 11-faced statue of Kannon which survived a large fire in 1885, resulting in its nickname, the “Unburned Kannon.” Here visitors can enjoy traditional Buddhist vegetarian cuisine prepared with medicinal plants (reservation required) renowned for its flavor.

    今週は紅葉がきれいだと思い宇陀に出かけました。 春には又兵衛桜を見に行くところです。 宇陀の道の駅はよく行くのですが、その直ぐ近くに歩いて行ける大願寺がありました。 初めて知ったのですが紅葉で有名なお寺の様です。観光バスも来てます。 薬膳料理も食べられるみたい。 狛犬が虎になってます。めずらしい。

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  • Enpuku-ji Temple
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    Nara Ikoma-shi Arisatocho 390
    "Records state this Buddhist temple was founded by the great priest Gyoki in the Nara period, but details remain unclear. In the ""Juichi mura murakagami"" chronicle written in 1774, the temple is listed with the descriptor ""Shingon-shu Kami-daigo Hoon-in Matsuji,"" and accordingly it is thought that it was originally a Shingon Buddhist branch temple. The main temple building has been designated an Important Cultural Property."

    円福寺は、750年頃に行基が創建したと伝えられている真言律宗のお寺です。 鎌倉時代に再建された本堂は興福寺の塔頭から移されたもので、あまり大きくありませんが重要文化財に指定されています。 境内にある宝篋印塔は鎌倉時代に花崗岩で作られたもので、これも重要文化財に指定されていました。

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  • Kudaraji Temple
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    Nara Kitakatsuragi-gun Koryocho Kudara 1411-2
    A temple in Kudara, Koryo Town, Kitakatsuragi County. It's said it was formerly the Kudara-Daiji Temple founded by Emperor Jomei during the Asuka Period. Presently only the main hall and a three-story pagoda built during the Kamakura Period remain. The three-story pagoda has been designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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  • Jurin-in Temple
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    Nara Pref. Narashi Jurinchou 27
    A sub-temple of Gango-ji Temple, this temple is said to have been built under orders from Emperor Gensho. A Nara period official, Asano no Sukune no Nakai, is said to have opened it after receiving Emperor Gensho’s old residence as a gift, but the details are unknown. The stone Buddhist altar inside the main building was built based on Nanto Buddhism and influenced by folk beliefs at the time. The alcove interior was fashioned from hewn granite, with reliefs of Jizo Bosatsu, Gautama Buddha, Maitreya, and others carved into it.
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  • Sakuramotobou Temple
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    Nara Pref. Yoshinogunyoshinochou Yoshinoyama 1269
    This temple is said to be built on the spot where the sakura tree stood that Prince Oama, who became Emperor Temmu, saw in a dream. This temple is a dojo for the shugen (mountain asceticism) sect incorporating both Shinto and Buddhist concepts. It houses many relics that are important cultural properties. The yoshino sakura flowers are at their peak every year for the Hana Matsuri (flower festival) celebrating the birth of Buddha.
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  • Yatadera
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    Nara Pref. Yamatokoriyamashi Yatachou 3506
    Yatadera is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect located in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. The temple is also known as the hydrangea temple because of the roughly 10,000 varieties of hydrangea, and 60 different species, planted there. The temple was built in 674 on the orders of Emperor Tenmu. Later, Jizo Bosatsu statues were erected and the temple became affectionately known as ‘Jizo of Yata,’ Temple halls and sub-temples, such as the main temple hall (Hondo), the temple hall dedicated to Yama (King of Hell), and the temple hall commemorating its founder, are dotted around the temple grounds. Yatadera houses many important cultural assets such as the wooden Jizo Bodhisattva statue and wooden seated statue of Amitabha. The best time to see the hydrangeas is from June through to early July. On the mountain behind the main temple is a walking course which takes in 88 sacred spots around Yatadera.
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  • Byodoji Temple
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    Nara Sakurai-shi Miwa 38
    This is a temple in Miwa, Sakurai City. It was built by Shotoku Taishi with the name, Omiwa-ji Temple. The name was changed to Byodo-ji Temple in the Kamakura period when the holy priest, Keien was welcomed to the temple. The temple was affected by the anti-Buddhist movement in the Meiji period and became abandoned, however, in 1977 it was restored.
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With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of "traditional Japan." The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture’s treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains’ Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.

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