Senju-ji

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Senju-ji, also known as Takadayama, refers to a pair of temples which are the chief Buddhist temples of the Takada branch of Jōdo Shinshū, a Japanese Buddhist sect. The current head temple, Honan Senju-ji, founded in the 15th century, is located in Mie Prefecture. The original head temple, Hon-ji Senju-ji, founded in 1225, is located in Tochigi Prefecture. Both temples are governed by the same abbot. ()

Local name: 専修寺 Completed: 1225 (799 years ago)Coordinates: 36°23'38"N, 140°1'23"E

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Senju-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mashiko Sankōhan, Saimyō-ji, Le fa si yu yin guan yin, Da qian shen she.

7.1 miNE
36°28'12"N • 140°6'29"E
Mashiko Sankōhan, Mashiko
181 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
6.6 miNE
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Saimyō-ji
169 min walk • Saimyō-ji is a Shingi Shingon Buddhist temple of the Buzan-ha located halfway up a mountainside in the town of Mashiko, Tochigi, Japan. Built in 737 and rebuilt in 1492, it is one of the four oldest temples in eastern Japan. It is the only temple where one can see a statue of a laughing Enma, the Judge of Hell.
7 miSE
Temple
Le fa si yu yin guan yin, Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park
178 min walk • Rakuhodo-ji Temple is a temple of the Toyozan School of Shingon Buddhism located in Motoki, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The name of the temple is Amebikiyama, and its principal deity is Kannon Bosatsu.
3.8 miN
36°26'57"N • 140°1'34"E
Da qian shen she, Mooka
98 min walk • Temple

Senju-ji

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Senju-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mashiko Sankōhan, Mashiko

Saimyō-ji

Le fa si yu yin guan yin, Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park

Da qian shen she, Mooka