Enpuku-ji (Nara)
Hōkyōintō Stupas
Main Hall
Enpuku-ji (円福寺 enpukuji) is a Buddhist temple, in Ikoma, Nara, Japan.
History
The official history of the temple wrote that this temple was established in the Tenpyo-Shoho years from 749 to 757 by a famous Japanese monk Gyōki (行基), however, the origin of this temple is unclear. Today, as a result of fires through many centuries, this temple has only one main hall built in the Muromachi Period in 1371.
Cultural properties
Enpuku-ji has two Important Cultural Properties selected by Japanese government:
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See also
- Glossary of Japanese Buddhism, for an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the
References
- Enpuku-ji, Digital Museum of Ikoma City (In Official Home Page of Ikoma City)
- Nihon Kotsu Kosha, Nara, Nihon Kotsu Kosha, 1984, p.138.
Coordinates: 34°40′13″N 135°41′57″E / 34.670339°N 135.699089°E
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