Gyokusenji Temple, said to have been founded by Gyoki in the Nara period, is located at the foot of Mount Amida, at the foot of Taisanjino, and is one of the oldest temples in the town. It is a branch temple of the Tendai Shinsei sect. There are many stone Buddha statues in the temple grounds, and the Five Wisdom Buddhas lined up facing south in front of the main hall are said to have been made in the Kamakura period. They are carved into granite in a round hole, and each is 1.4m to 1.6m tall. From left to right, they are lined up in the order of Amida Buddha, Yakushi Buddha, Dainichi Buddha, Maitreya Bodhisattva, and Shaka Buddha, and each has its own unique charm. The stone pagoda in front of the main hall is a fine example from the Kamakura period. Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Nishiomi, is also enshrined here.
- Address
- 3459 Tanaka, Azumigawa-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
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- Contact Us
- TEL：0740-32-0791
- Access
- From JR Azumigawa Station, take a reserved shared taxi (reservation required) to the west of Azumigawa Station and get off at "Mita", then walk for about 3 minutes
- Remarks
- Nishi-Omi Seven Lucky Gods/Hotei-son
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