Overview
Its great pagoda is the largest wooden tahoto in Japan and a National Treasure. It was the base of the Negoro warriors, who carried firearms.
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Negoro-ji (根来寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Iwade, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Surrounded by the sacred peaks of the Katsuragi Mountains, the temple grounds were designated as a National Historic Site and a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 2007.
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Founded：1130 Designation：National Treasure Blessings：Warding off evil
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