Ganjōju-in
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Ganjōju-in (願成就院) is a Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in the Hike neighborhood of the city of Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai. The temple grounds were designated a National Historic Site on February 14, 1973.[1][2] The temple is noted for a set of statues by the famed Kamakura period sculptor Unkei which are collectively designated a National Treasure of Japan.
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願成就院 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Deity | Amida Nyōrai |
Rite | Kōyasan Shingon-shū |
Location | |
Location | 83-1 Jike, Izunokuni-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-2122 |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 35°02′44″N 138°56′24″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Hōjō Tokimasa |
Completed | 1189 AD |
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