Nihon-ji | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Sōtō Zen |
Deity | Shaka Nyorai |
Location | |
Location | Nokogiriyama, Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 35°9′23.07″N 139°49′55.6″E / 35.1564083°N 139.832111°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Emperor Shōmu |
Date established | 725 |
Completed | 2007 (reconstruction) |
Website | |
nihonji |
Nihon-ji (日本寺, Nihon-ji) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The temple is located on the slopes of Mount Nokogiri and is known for its Nihon-ji Daibutsu. Nihon-ji was established as a Hossō sect temple, was transferred to the Tendai sect, and is now a Sōtō Zen temple. Since its founding the temple has fallen into ruin and been revived numerous times.