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Myōtsū-ji Temple 明通寺

Myōtsū-ji (明通寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Omuro-branch of the Shingon sect and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. Its sangō Its full name is 棡寺 明通寺 (Yuzurisan Myōtsū-ji).

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Myōtsū-ji Temple — 明通寺
Photo: おはぐろ蜻蛉 at Japanese Wikipedia · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
LocationObama, Fukui (小浜市 福井県)
Coordinates35.45361, 135.80444 · Open in Google Maps
TypeTemple garden
Cultural propertyNational Treasure of Japan
Established0806
Official websitehttp://www.cho.ne.jp/~myotsuji/index.html

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