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The head temple of the Buttsuji branch of Rinzai Zen. Also known for its autumn colour.
About this place
Buttsū-ji (佛通寺) is a Buddhist temple head one of fourteen autonomous branches of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, founded in 1397 by the lord of Mihara; Kobayakawa Haruhira; its first Abbot was Buttoku Daitsu Zenji. The temple is named after its honorary founder, the Chinese master Buttsu Zenji. Located in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, the temple is head of the Buttsū-ji branch of Rinzai Zen, governing forty-seven temples.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：1397 Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Warding off evil
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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