Suoukokubun-ji Temple (周防国分寺)
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This temple is located in Kokubunji Town, Hofu City. It is one of the Kokubunji temples built nationwide by the Imperial Order of Emperor Shomu in 741, but is rare because it is only one of few remaining in the same location as the original construction. The temple preserves Important Cultural Property Buddhist statues such as the sitting Yakushi Nyorai as its principal image as well as standing statues of Nikko Bosatsu and Gekko and the seated Amida Nyorai and Shitenno.
Review of Suo Kokubun-ji Temple
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating前日防府市に出張で泊まりましたので
翌朝散歩を兼ねて防府八幡宮からこちらへと
5km散歩いたしました。
現在の建物は比較的新しいようですが
当時の雰囲気は伝わりました。
お地蔵さんがたくさんありました。
Details
- Address
- Yamaguchi Pref. Houfushi Kokubunjichou 2-67 [map]
- Phone
- 0835220996
- Hours
- 9:00-16:00
- Closed
- Monday (The next day for Public holiday)
- Fees
- [Treasure Museum Admission] 500yen
- Parking Lot
- Available(12spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Yamaguchi Areas

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