Chogaku-ji Temple
Founded in 824, Chogakuji Temple is located on the Yamanobe-no-Michi path to Miwa. The hondo contains a Heian-era image of Amida, the first in Japan to have crystal eyes. |
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Iris pond in front of the hondo at Chogakuji temple. |
It also features a unique belfry gate (shoromon). |
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Chogakuji temple hondo. |
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Binzuru. |
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Chogakuji temple's belfry gate. |
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