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Nittai-ji in Nagoya
Nittai-ji (覚王山日泰寺 Kakuōzan Nittai-ji) is a Buddhist temple located in the Chikusa ward of Nagoya, central Japan. It is also known as "Kakuōzan Nittai-ji", after the area.
History
It was constructed in 1904 as a repository for the ashes of the Gauthama Buddha, which were the gift of King Chulalongkorn of Thailand. Therefore it was named the "Japan-Thai Temple", which is "Nittai-ji" in Japanese. The temple's name also stand for "auspicious king" in honour of the Buddha, and "Japan-Thai" for the friendly relations between the two nations. This nonsectarian Buddhist temple has many international influences, which are reflected in its architecture.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej donated an additional Buddhist image and a tablet to the temple.
Each month on the 21st day, the approaches to the temple play host to a large flea-market.
The closest subway is Kakuōzan Station with the Higashiyama Line.
External links
Media related to Nittai-ji at Wikimedia CommonsBuddhist temples in Japan Japanese Buddhist architecture Architectonic elements Mon (gates) Buildings Chinjusha · chōzuya/temizuya · -dō · main hall (kon-dō, hon-dō, butsuden) · kuri · kyōzō or kyō-dō · shoinTō or Buttō (pagodas) Styles Others A-un · kenSchools and objects of worship Major schools Zen schools Nanto rokushū Objects of worship Amida Nyōrai · Benzaiten · Dainichi Nyorai · Jizō · Kannon · Marishi-ten · Shaka Nyorai · Shitennō (Four Kings) · Twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) · Yakushi NyoraiOther elements Implements kei (ritual gong) · mokugyōOthers bussokuseki · butsudan · Glossary of Japanese Buddhism · Japanese Buddhist pantheon · jingū-ji · miyadera · saisenbakoCategories:- Buddhist temples in Nagoya
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