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Abe Monjuin Temple

Nara · Sakurai · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 安倍文殊院

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Abe Monjuin Temple
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WHAT TO DOAbe Monjuin Temple

A temple founded in 645, counted among Japan's three great Monju temples.

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A temple founded in 645, counted among Japan's three great Monju temples.

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Abe Monju-in (安倍文殊院, あべもんじゅいん) is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site.

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