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Shuon-ji Temple (Jodo Sect, Gongeshan)
彦根市本町２丁目３−７
A Jodo Sect temple with the mountain name Gongeshan. The main image is a standing statue of Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha), which was a personal devotional object of Lady Nene (Yododono). The temple grounds feature the Red Gate, a reconstructed main gate from Sawayama Castle, and a head mound dedicated to Kimura Shigenari.
History
The temple originated in 1590 CE (Tensho 18) when Higashiume-in, the principal wife of Ii Naomasa, established Ankokuji Temple to pray for the souls of her parents. It later relocated to Takasaki and Sawayama, and was renamed Shuon-ji to avoid the name of Ankokuji Kejo, a general of the Western Army. In 1603 CE (Keicho 8), it moved to its current location in the Himeji Castle town area, and in 1702 CE (Genroku 15), the main hall was rebuilt using a palace structure relocated from Nagahama Castle.
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What visitors say
Located on Yume Kyobashi Castle Road, the temple is marked by its impressive Red Gate, a reconstructed main gate from Sawayama Castle. The grounds feature large demon tiles and a head mound. The interior of the main hall is open to visitors for a fee, where diverse cultural properties are enshrined, including Lady Nene's devotional Buddha statue and remains from the residence of the Korean diplomatic envoys.
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