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Tomb of Gyoki
Old Main HallChikurin-ji(竹林寺 chikurinji) is a Buddhist temple, in Ikoma, Nara, Japan.
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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
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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
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34°40′20″N 135°42′11″E / 34.672299°N 135.703181°ECoordinates: 34°40′20″N 135°42′11″E / 34.672299°N 135.703181°E
Buddhist 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 Nara Prefecture
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