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Sōken-ji
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Sōken-ji (摠見寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Its mountain name is Enkei-zan (遠景山). The temple belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen.
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Sōken-ji | |
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摠見寺 | |
![]() Three-story Pagoda (ICP) | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Deity | Jūichimen Kannon |
Rite | Myōshin-ji branch of Rinzai Zen |
Status | active |
Location | |
Location | 6367 Shimo-Toyoura, Azuchi-machi, Ōmihachiman-shi Shiga-ken |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 35°9′15.20″N 136°8′22″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Oda Nobunaga |
Completed | 1573-1591 |
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