Gachirinji Yakushido Temple with Zushi Ikki Munafuda Nimai
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This temple is known as the oldest wooden architecture in the prefecture. Well-balanced simple Hiraya style building used the wooden pieces roughly cut by an ax.
The hall is 12.27m in width, 9.82m in length with a single-layered Yosemune style thatched roof on top.
According to the temple record, Shunjobiu Chogen visited this place to re-build Yakushido with Fujiwara Kanezane's help in 1189.
Basic Information
| Location | Tokujikamimura 572, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
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| Access | (1) 15 minutes by car from Tokuji IC (2) 80 minutes by bus from Hofu station (Bocho bus to Hori, Transit at Hori) →15 minutes walk from "Kamura" bus stop (3) 60 minutes by bus from Tokuyama station |
| Office of Inquiry | Moon temple TEL: 0835-54-0127 |
| Category | Shrines and temples |
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| Area | Yamaguchi, Hofu |
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