Phone +81 743-77-8030 | ||
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Address 211-1 Arisatocho, Ikoma, Nara Prefecture 630-0233, Japan Similar Enpuku‑ji, Kakuan‑ji, Ikoma Shrine, Kikō‑ji, Ichibu Station | ||
Chikurin-ji(竹林寺 chikurinji) is a Buddhist temple in Ikoma, Nara, Japan.
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History
The temple is said to have been established by the monk Gyoki(行基) in the 8th century and is well known as the place where Gyoki is buried. A silver urn containing his burial record was found in 1255. It has since been designated a National Treasure of Japan.
Access
Chikurin-ji is close to Ichibu Station on the Kintetsu Ikoma Line.
References
Chikurin-ji Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA