is a temple of the

Tendai , also known as the Tendai Dharma Flower School (天台法華宗, ''Tendai hokke shū,'' sometimes just ''Hokkeshū''), is a Mahāyāna Buddhist tradition with significant esoteric elements that was officially established in Japan in 806 by t ...

sect in

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, Hyōgo,

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. It was established by

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's instruction in 716. Taisan-ji's Main Hall completed in 1293 is a

National Treasure of Japan Some of the National Treasures of Japan A is " Tangible Cultural Properties designated by law in modern Japan as having extremely high value." Specifically, it refers to buildings, arts, and crafts designated as especially valuable from ...

Building list

* Main Hall - National Treasure of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1293. *

Sanmon A or is the most important mon of a Japanese Zen Buddhist temple, and is part of the Zen '' shichidō garan'', the group of buildings that forms the heart of a Zen Buddhist temple.JAANUS It can be often found in temples of other denominations ...

(Niō Gate) - Important Cultural Property. It was rebuilt in

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. *

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- It was built in 1688. * Amidadō - It was built in 1688. * Gomadō - It was built in

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* Shakadō - It was built in Edo period * Rakandō - It was built in Edo period * Kannondō *

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Tatchu temples (Branch)

* An'yō-in - It's Karesansui is Japan's

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. *Jōju-in *Ryuzō-in *Henjō-in *Kanki-in

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Official Site (Japanese)
8th-century establishments in Japan National Treasures of Japan Important Cultural Properties of Japan Pagodas in Japan Tendai temples Religious buildings and structures in Kobe Buddhist temples in Hyōgo Prefecture Tourist attractions in Kobe 716 establishments Religious buildings and structures completed in the 710s {{Mahayana-stub

Building list

Tatchu temples (Branch)

See also

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