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temple in the Saga district of Ukyō-ku,
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, Japan. It is also known as Saga Shaka-dō. It used to be devoted to the practice of
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, although it has been owned by the
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sect since the Genroku Period. Initially, the temple belonged to the
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sect; then it became a
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temple. The ''
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'' is an image of
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(Shaka-nyorai). The wooden statue is a
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, and is an example of a ''
hibutsu are Japanese Buddhist icons or statues concealed from public view. ''Hibutsu'' are generally located within Buddhist temples in shrines called . They are unavailable for viewing or worship except for certain religious ceremonies. It is possible i ...
''. Seiryō-ji also possesses National Treasure statues of the
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(Amida) trinity, and other National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.京都の神社・寺院お出かけガイド(お宝)
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(Retrieved on May 3, 2009) The tomb of
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, sometimes mentioned as the model for
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in important Japanese literary classic ''
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'', resides here. File:Seiryoji Amida Triad.jpg, Amida Triad File:Seiryoji Buddha.jpg, Shaka Nyorai File:Seiryoji Painting.jpg, Painting depicting the carving of the Seiryo-ji Buddha


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List of National Treasures of Japan (sculptures) In the mid-6th century, the introduction of Buddhism from the Koreanic state Baekje to Japan resulted in a revival of Japanese sculpture. Buddhist monks, artisans and scholars settled around the capital in Yamato Province (present day Nara Prefect ...
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Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto The Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto(京都十三仏霊場, ''Kyōto jūsan butsu reijō'') are a group of 13 Buddhist sacred sites in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture. The majority of the temples in this grouping are part of Japanese esoteric Shingon Bud ...


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