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==History== |
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This temple is said to be established by a famous Japanese monk [[Gyoki]](行基) in the 8th century, and well |
This temple is said to be established by a famous Japanese monk [[Gyoki]](行基) in the 8th century, and well known as a place where Gyoki himself was buried. Actually his silver urn with his tomb-record was found at this temple in [[1255]]. Today the silver urn was selected as a national treasure in Japan. |
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==Site of Historical Value== |
==Site of Historical Value== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.city.ikoma.lg.jp/dm/18/1810chikurinji/181000top/181000top.php] Chikurin-ji, Digital Museum of Ikoma City (In Official Home Page of Ikoma City) |
*[http://www.city.ikoma.lg.jp/dm/18/1810chikurinji/181000top/181000top.php] Chikurin-ji, Digital Museum of Ikoma City (In Official Home Page of Ikoma City) |
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*Nihon Kotsu Kosha, ''Nara'', Nihon Kotsu Kosha, 1984, p.138. |
*Nihon Kotsu Kosha, ''Nara'', Nihon Kotsu Kosha, 1984, p. 138. |
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*Japanese version of Wikipedia |
*Japanese version of Wikipedia |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:Buddhist temples in Nara Prefecture]] |
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Revision as of 23:41, 18 July 2012
Chikurin-ji(竹林寺 chikurinji) is a Buddhist temple, in Ikoma, Nara, Japan.
History
This temple is said to be established by a famous Japanese monk Gyoki(行基) in the 8th century, and well known as a place where Gyoki himself was buried. Actually his silver urn with his tomb-record was found at this temple in 1255. Today the silver urn was selected as a national treasure in Japan.
Site of Historical Value
- Tomb of Gyōki
Access
See also
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
References
- [1] Chikurin-ji, Digital Museum of Ikoma City (In Official Home Page of Ikoma City)
- Nihon Kotsu Kosha, Nara, Nihon Kotsu Kosha, 1984, p. 138.
- Japanese version of Wikipedia