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Kuonji

Yamanashi · Minobu · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 身延山 久遠寺

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WHAT TO DOKuonji

The head temple of the Nichiren school. You climb the 287 steps of the Bodaitei.

WHEREYamanashi

Kyonan · Minobu

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The head temple of the Nichiren school. You climb the 287 steps of the Bodaitei.

About this place

Kuon-ji (久遠寺) is a major Buddhist temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Founded by Nichiren in 1281 it is today the head temple of Nichiren Shū. While the Ikegami Honmon-ji in Tokyo is also the Nichiren sect's administrative centre, Kuon-ji today plays an important role as a seminary. Locally it is referred to as the Minobu-san Temple, after the mountain upon which it is built.

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Founded:1281 Shrine rank:Head temple of the Nichiren school Blessings:Rebirth

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