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Ishigaki Torinji Temple(石垣 桃林寺)

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Ishigaki Torinji Temple(石垣 桃林寺)

Photo: 松岡明芳 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source

The oldest temple in the Yaeyama Islands. The Nio figures at its sanmon gate were swept away by a tsunami and are said to have come back from the sea.

TypeTemple
City / townIshigaki
Said to bringWarding off misfortune
Area in the prefectureYaeyama Islands

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