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The is a temple of the Sōtō school in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture,
Official Site (Japanese)
1327 establishments in Asia National Treasures of Japan Rinzai school Buddhist temples in Yamaguchi Prefecture 1320s establishments in Japan {{Buddhist-temple-stub
The is a temple of the Sōtō school in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
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It was first established as a temple of the Rinzai school by Kyoan Genjaku in 1327.
Kōzan-ji's Butsuden, completed in 1320, is a National Treasure of Japan.
This architecture in (aka Zen'yō) style ( Zen style), combining Japanese and Chinese design features. It is the oldest building designed in the Zenshūyō style that exists in Japan.
The Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage
The is one of a number of traditional Buddhist pilgrimage routes in Japan. The route includes 33 sites sacred to the boddhisattva Kannon, across the Chūgoku region (Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane and Tottori prefectures). The 33 Kan ...
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Building list
* Butsuden - National Treasure of Japan. It was built in 1320. * Sanmon - It was rebuilt in 1773. * Shoin * Hattō * Kyōzō - It was rebuilt in 1799.See also
*National Treasures 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 ...
** List of National Treasures of Japan (temples)
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Official Site (Japanese)
1327 establishments in Asia National Treasures of Japan Rinzai school Buddhist temples in Yamaguchi Prefecture 1320s establishments in Japan {{Buddhist-temple-stub