Overview
The province's only National Treasure building; its Buddha holds a bunch of grapes, tied to the origin legend of local viticulture.
About this place
Daizen-ji (大善寺) is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Shingon school of Japanese Buddhism, located in the city of Kōshū, Yamanashi, Japan. Its main image is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyōrai, shown to the public every five years,
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：718 (traditional) Highlights / collection：National Treasure Yakushi Hall, Yakushi Nyorai holding grapes Genre：Architecture, Antique art and Buddhist art
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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