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Kisakata Kanmanji Temple（象潟 蚶満寺）

きさかたかんまんじ Kanmanji

Kisakata Kanmanji Temple（象潟 蚶満寺）

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Once a lagoon rivalling Matsushima; an earthquake raised it, leaving islets stranded in rice fields.

TypeArchitecture
City / townNikaho
Area in the prefectureYuri

FAQ

Where is Kanmanji?
It is in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Kanmanji?
Once a lagoon rivalling Matsushima; an earthquake raised it, leaving islets stranded in rice fields. The focus is architecture, calligraphy.
When was Kanmanji established?
It dates from 853 by tradition.

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