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Its bronze bell, said to have been carried here on the back of a red turtle, is an Important Cultural Property.
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Enkōji (延光寺) is a Chisan Shingon temple in Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Temple 39 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of healing and medicine. The temple is said to have been founded by Gyōki in the first year of the Jinki era.
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Founded：724 (traditional) Shrine rank：Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Temple No. 39 Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Longevity
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