Yama-dera
Buddhist temple in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yama-dera (山寺, lit. "Mountain Temple"), (山号 宝珠山; Sangō Hōshu-zan) is the popular name for the Buddhist temple of Risshaku-ji (立石寺) located northeast of Yamagata City, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyōrai. The temple has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries, and is designated as both a Place of Scenic Beauty and as a National Historic Site[1] It is located within the borders of the Zaō Quasi-National Park. The temple buildings clinging to the steep, forested, rocky hillsides are picturesque and unusual.
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Quick Facts Risshaku-ji 立石寺, Religion ...
Risshaku-ji 立石寺 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhist |
Deity | Yakushi Nyōrai |
Rite | Tendai |
Status | functional |
Location | |
Location | 4456-1 Yamadera, Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 38°18′45.2″N 140°26′14.6″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Ennin |
Completed | 860 AD |
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