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Senyoji

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Japanese name: 千葉寺

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Held to be among the oldest temples in Chiba.

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Chiba · Chiba

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Held to be among the oldest temples in Chiba.

About this place

Chiba-dera (千葉寺, Chiba-dera), also known as Senyō-ji (千葉寺), is a Buddhist temple in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The temple is located in the central Chūō District in the city of Chiba. Chiba-dera is one of many Buddhist temples in the region that, according to tradition, was established by the priest Gyōki (668–749). Chiba-dera is a temple of the Shingon-shu Buzan-ha, and its honzon is a Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu. The temple is the 29th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.

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Founded:709 (traditional) Shrine rank:Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, Temple No. 29 Blessings:Warding off evil

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