Enjō-ji

Coordinates: 34°41′45″N 135°54′55″E / 34.69583°N 135.91528°E / 34.69583; 135.91528
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Enjō-ji
(円成寺)
Nara, Nara Prefecture
CountryJapan
Enjō-ji is located in Japan
Enjō-ji
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates34°41′45″N 135°54′55″E / 34.69583°N 135.91528°E / 34.69583; 135.91528
Architecture
FounderXulong, Emperor Shōmu & Empress Kōken
Date established756
Website
http://www.enjyouji.jp/
Important Cultural Property
National Treasures
Paradise gardens of the late-Heian period, a Place of Scenic Beauty
National Treasure
Important Cultural Property

Enjō-ji (円成寺) is a

Important Cultural Properties, and its late-Heian period gardens are a Place of Scenic Beauty
.

History

Enjō-ji is said to have been founded in 756 by a Chinese priest who accompanied

Meiji period and after.[1][2]

Buildings

The two-storey

Important Cultural Properties.[3][4] The tahōtō is lost and has been replaced with a modern replica.[5]

Also on the grounds are a number of

Important Cultural Property.[9]

Treasures

Main article: Dainichi Nyorai (Enjō-ji)

In the

Yakushi Nyorai.[2] The gorintō of 1321 has also been designated an Important Cultural Property.[13]

Gardens

The temple gardens are a rare example of late-Heian Pure Land paradise gardens and in 1973 were designated a Place of Scenic Beauty.[5][14]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 4-7890-0226-8
    .
  2. ^ a b "History, Images". Naranet. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Enjoji Temple". Nara Prefecture. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  6. ISBN 978-4-7700-1992-9
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  7. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  8. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  9. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  11. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  12. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  13. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  14. ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 March 2011.

External links

(in Japanese) Enjōji

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