Hōrin-ji (Nara)
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This article is about the temple in Nara Prefecture. For the one in Kyoto Prefecture, see Hōrin-ji (Kyoto). For the one in Shiga Prefecture, see Mii-dera.
Hōrin-ji (法輪寺, 法琳寺, 法林寺), or Mii-dera (三井寺, 御井寺) is a Buddhist temple in Mii, Ikaruga, Nara, Japan. The temple is located about a kilometer north of Hōryū-ji's Tō-in. The temple's sangō prefix is Myōken-san (妙見山).
Quick Facts Myōkensan Hōrin-ji 法輪寺, Religion ...
Myōkensan Hōrin-ji 法輪寺 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shōtoku-shū |
Deity | Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru) |
Location | |
Location | 1570 Mii, Ikaruga-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken |
Country | Japan |
Architecture | |
Founder | Prince Yamashiro or Kudara Kaihōshi, Enmyōshi and Shimohishinmotsu |
Completed | 622 or 670 |
Website | |
www1.kcn.ne.jp/~horinji |
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