Chiba-dera Temple
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, also known as , is a Buddhist temple in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The temple is located in the central Chūō District in the city of Chiba. Chiba-dera is one of many Buddhist temples in the region that, according to tradition, was established by the priest Gyōki (668–749). Chiba-dera is a temple of the Shingon-shu Buzan-ha, and its honzon is a Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu. The temple is the 29th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Founding
- Heian to Edo periods
- Edo period
- Modern history
- Chiba-dera in folklore
- Chiba-warai
- Modori-gane
- Cultural Properties
- Chiba Prefetural Natural Monument
- References
- External links
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, also known as , is a Buddhist temple in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The temple is located in the central Chūō District in the city of Chiba. Chiba-dera is one of many Buddhist temples in the region that, according to tradition, was established by the priest Gyōki (668–749). Chiba-dera is a temple of the Shingon-shu Buzan-ha, and its honzon is a Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu. The temple is the 29th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.
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