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The 31st pilgrimage temple, with a garden attributed to Muso Soseki and a pagoda above the bamboo.
About this place
Chikurin-ji (竹林寺) is a Shingon temple in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Temple 31 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Monju Bosatsu. The temple is said to have been founded by Gyōki in the early eighth century. The temple houses a number of important sculptures and its late Edo-period gardens are a Natural Monument.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：724 Highlights / collection：Important Cultural Property main hall, Garden said to be by Muso Soseki, Five-storey pagoda Genre：Architecture, Outdoor art and land art
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