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is a historic Japanese temple in the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
広島市西区みたき散策マップ
in Japanese) Buddhist temples in Hiroshima Prefecture Tourist attractions in Hiroshima Kōyasan Shingon temples Kūkai {{Buddhist-temple-stub
is a historic Japanese temple in the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
Overview
Mitaki-dera was founded in 809 during the Daidō era. Mitaki-dera is familiar with the name of . There are three falls, and the water will be used as an offering of water to the victims of the atomic bomb during the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony. The ''tahōtō
A is a form of Japanese pagoda found primarily at Esoteric Shingon and Tendai school Buddhist temples. It is unique among pagodas because it has an even number of stories (two). (The second story has a balustrade and seems habitable, but ...
'' was dismantled from in Hirogawa, Wakayama
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is a town in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 6,778 in 2833 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is .
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in 1951, to hold a memorial service for the victims of the atomic bomb.
There is the wooden seated statue of Amida Nyorai in the Tahōtō.
Mitaki-dera is famous for sakura, autumn leaves and maples.
Mitaki-dera is the 13th of 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 Kanno ...
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See also
*Kannon
Guanyin () is a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. She is the East Asian representation of Avalokiteśvara ( sa, अवलोकितेश्वर) and has been adopted by other Eastern religions, including Chinese folk religion. She w ...
*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 Kanno ...
* Amida Nyorai
* Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
*Mitaki Station
is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Mitakihon-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Station layout
Mitaki Station features one island platform serving two tracks. There is no station building, and access to the statio ...
* For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism
This is the glossary of Japanese Buddhism, including major terms the casual (or brand-new) reader might find useful in understanding articles on the subject. Words followed by an asterisk (*) are illustrated by an image in one of the photo galle ...
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広島市西区みたき散策マップ
in Japanese) Buddhist temples in Hiroshima Prefecture Tourist attractions in Hiroshima Kōyasan Shingon temples Kūkai {{Buddhist-temple-stub