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taima dera temple nara
Taima-dera (當麻寺) is a Buddhist temple in Katsuragi, Nara, Japan.The temple legend sais it was built originally in 612 by the Imperial Prince Maroko, the brother of Prince Shotoku. The temple was moved to its present location in 681 by the grandson of Prince Maroko, and served as the head temple, or honzan (本山) of the Hosso sect. The temple's main object of veneration is the maitreya, but the most popular attraction is the Taima Mandala, a graphical representation of the Pure Land, and pilgrimage site for Pure Land Buddhists.
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