The is a temple of the

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sect in Ono, Hyōgo,

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. It was first established by Chōgen in 1190 – 1198, and the temple structures have undergone several reconstruction efforts since then, with the last reconstruction taking place in 1632. Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a

National Treasure of Japan Some of the National Treasures of Japan A is the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (a special body of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scien ...

. The architecture is in the Daibutsu style that combines Japanese and

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elements.

List of buildings

*Jōdodō – built in 1194.　National Treasure of Japan. * Yakushiō (Main hall) –

Important Cultural Property of Japan An The term is often shortened into just is an item officially classified as Tangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs ( Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and judged to b ...

. It was rebuilt in 1517. *

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-jinja

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– Important Cultural Property of Japan. *Hachiman-jinja haiden – Important Cultural Property of Japan. * Kaizanō – rebuilt in 1520. *

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– rebuilt in 1632. * Fudodō * Monjudō *Kyozō

List of sculptures

* Amitabha Triad – National Treasure of Japan.

Kaikei was a Japanese Busshi (sculptor of Buddha statue) of Kamakura period, known alongside Unkei. Because many busshi of the school have a name including ''kei'' (慶), his school is called ''Kei-ha'' (Kei school). Kaikei being also called Annami-da ...

's most important work. It is a work in 1195–1197. Height: 24.6 ft *Amitabha – Important Cultural Property of Japan.

's work. It is a work in 1201. Loaned to

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. * Chōgen- Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1234) *Buddhist

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's mask, 25 pieces – Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work of Kaikei's school.

List of craftwork

*Hand

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made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194). *

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made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194). *Table – Important Cultural Property of Japan.

List of paintings

Nirvana ( , , ; sa, निर्वाण} ''nirvāṇa'' ; Pali: ''nibbāna''; Prakrit: ''ṇivvāṇa''; literally, "blown out", as in an oil lampRichard Gombrich, ''Theravada Buddhism: A Social History from Ancient Benāres to Modern Colombo.' ...

– Important Cultural Property of Japan. *

's eight saints – Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Gallery

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Citations

External links

神戸大学附属図書館「浄土寺縁起」
(Japanese) 1190s establishments in Japan National Treasures of Japan Important Cultural Properties of Japan Shingon Buddhism Kōyasan Shingon temples Buddhist temples in Hyōgo Prefecture Tourist attractions in Hyōgo Prefecture {{Buddhist-temple-stub