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Jōkyō-ji Temple

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Jōkyō-ji Temple

淨教寺

Nara · Kansai

Jōkyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. The temple features a principal image of a standing statue of Amida Nyorai and is designated as a registered tangible cultural property.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.3· 122 reviews
Website
joukyouji.com

Tags

templebuddhaspiritualculturehistory

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