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Five hundred and seventy-five paintings cover the ceiling of the main hall, from Buddhist images to Marilyn Monroe.
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Iwamoto-ji (岩本寺) is a Chisan Shingon temple in Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Temple 37 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the deities that are worshipped at this temple are Fudō Myō-ō, Shō Kannon, Amida Nyōrai, Yakushi Nyorai, and Jizō Bosatsu. The temple is said to have been founded by Gyōki during 729–749.
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Founded：Tenpyo period (traditional) Shrine rank：Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Temple No. 37 Blessings：Warding off evil
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