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Hall and pagoda both National Treasures, blending Japanese and Zen styles on the Onomichi slope.
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Jōdo-ji (浄土寺) is a temple of Shingon Buddhism in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As a site sacred to the boddhisattva Kannon, it is the 9th temple on the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. The temple, built at the end of the Kamakura period, is noted for two national treasures: the temple's main hall (hondō) and the treasure pagoda (tahōtō). In addition it holds a number of Important Cultural Property structures and artworks.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：616 (traditional) Highlights / collection：National Treasure main hall, National Treasure Tahoto pagoda, Connected with Ashikaga Takauji Genre：Architecture, Antique art and Buddhist art
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