Jiunji (Temple) (Nikko)
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Tochigi /
Nikko
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interesting place, buddhist temple
A Shingon sect temple known for numerous jijo figures (originally 100, placed by monk Tenkai (天海 a.k.a.Jigen Daishi 慈眼大師, 1536-1643; after a flood in 1902, 30 of them were lost) along the road.
Founded by Kobo Daishi (弘法大師, a.k.a. Kūkai 空海, 774–835)
Founded by Kobo Daishi (弘法大師, a.k.a. Kūkai 空海, 774–835)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 36°44'57"N 139°35'23"E
- Rinnō-ji temple (輪王寺) 1 km
- Undō-an 70 km
- Jōkei-in Temple 97 km
- Zenkoji Temple 126 km
- A district of temples 126 km
- Ioji Temple 141 km
- Ryumon temple 181 km
- Yama-dera 190 km
- Wakamatsu Kannon Temple 194 km
- Zuiryu-ji 230 km
- Nikko Botanical Garden 0.2 km
- Futarasan Shrine 1.1 km
- Tōshōgū shrine (東照宮) 1.3 km
- Nikko Kanaya Hotel 1.3 km
- Western Village 11 km
- Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura 11 km
- Tobu World Square 13 km
- Ryuokyo 17 km
- Nikko Circuit 26 km
- Teikyo University 31 km
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