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A temple founded at the command of Emperor Tenji. A legend of Princess Chujo attaches to it, and it is known for winter peonies.
About this place
Sekko-ji is a Jodo sect temple in Someno, Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture. Its mountain name is Jiunzan. The principal image is Amida Nyorai. An ancient temple thought from excavated artifacts to have been founded in the late Asuka period (Hakuho period), it is associated with the legend of Princess Chujo. The precincts have the well 'Some no I' (Dyeing Well), said to have been where Princess Chujo dyed the lotus thread when weaving the lotus-thread mandala, and the 'Itokake-zakura' (Thread-Hanging Cherry), where the thread was hung to dry, and it is commonly called 'Some-dera' (Dyeing Temple). As a tourist attraction it is known as a peony temple, and peonies, herbaceous peonies, hydrangeas, cherry trees, crape myrtles and others are planted in the precincts.
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