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One of the provincial temples founded by the state; its foundation stones still map the scale of the compound.
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Wakasa Kokubun-ji (若狭国分寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Obama, Fukui, Japan. It belongs to the Sōtō school of Japanese Zen and its honzon is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai. It is one of the few surviving provincial temples established by Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period (710 – 794). Due to this connection, the temple grounds were designated as a National Historic Site in 1976. It is located about 20 minutes on foot from Higashi-Obama Station on the JR West Obama Line.
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Founded / opened：8th century Highlights / collection：Foundation stones of the provincial temple, Seated Shaka Nyorai Genre：Architecture, Antique art and Buddhist art
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