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Takkoku-no-Iwaya
is a Tendai sect Japanese Buddhism, Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate, Hiraizumi in southern Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Its honzon, main image is a stone image of Vaiśravaṇa, Bishamon-ten. Its formal name is the . The grounds have been designated a Historic Sites of Japan, National Historic Site since 2005 Overview Takkoku no Iwaya is located approximately six kilometers southwest of Hiraizumi, between the center of town and Genbikei ravine. The temple is built below an overhanging cliff, and incorporates a shallow cave containing a bas-relief statue of Bishamon-ten. In the Heian period, a large statue of Acala, Fudō Myōō (designated an Iwate Prefectural Cultural Property) and a bas-relief image of Buddha carved into the rock face were added. The temple claims to have been founded by the Yamato dynasty, Yamato ''Chinjufu-shōgun'' Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in 801 AD to commemorate his victory over the local Emishi tribes, who had used this cave as a fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Historic Sites Of Japan (Iwate)
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Iwate. National Historic Sites As of 24 December 2022, thirty-three Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including three *Special Historic Sites). , align="center", Nabekura Castle Site''Nabekura-jō ato'' , , Tōno , , , , , , , , , , - Prefectural Historic Sites As of 1 May 2022, thirty-seven Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance. Municipal Historic Sites As of 1 May 2022, a further one hundred and eighty-four Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance. See also * Cultural Properties of Japan * Mutsu Province * Iwate Prefectural Museum * List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Iwate) * List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Iwate) This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of for the Prefectures of Japan, Prefecture of Iwate Prefe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |