Overview
Both the main hall and the three-storey pagoda are National Treasures. Wakasa keeps many old temples tied to Nara.
About this place
Myōtsū-ji (明通寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Omuro-branch of the Shingon sect and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. Its sangō Its full name is 棡寺 明通寺 (Yuzurisan Myōtsū-ji).
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：806 (traditional) Designation：National Treasure Blessings：Warding off evil
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