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Overview

Korinji is a temple of the Bukkoji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, located in the Yasuda area of Kawanishi town, Shiki district, Nara Prefecture. Set on the flat farmland of the Nara Basin, it is a temple long familiar to the local community. Free of showiness, it carries the calm devotional air characteristic of Shinshu, making it a fitting place for a quiet moment of prayer.

Highlights

• ●A local temple of the Bukkoji branch of Jodo Shinshu
• ●A calm setting on the flat farmland of the Nara Basin
• ●The devotional air of Shinshu, inheriting Shinran's teachings
• ●The lamp of the teaching kept alive in Yasuda, Kawanishi

History

As a temple of the Bukkoji branch of Jodo Shinshu, Korinji has kept the lamp of the teaching alive in the Yasuda district of Kawanishi. The Bukkoji branch is a school of Shinshu that inherits the teachings of Shinran, and as one of its temples Korinji is understood to have stood close to the daily life of local followers. For details of its history, please refer to official sources.

Map

34.5831, 135.7515 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Pass through the gate and take in the calm of the farmland-ringed precinct
2. 2Pray at the main hall and touch the quiet devotion of the Bukkoji branch
3. 3Walk the precinct slowly and sense the air of a temple rooted in the community
4. 4Close with a stroll through the surrounding farmland scenery of Kawanishi

Did you know?

💡 The Bukkoji branch of Jodo Shinshu is a school of Pure Land Buddhism whose head temple is Bukkoji in Kyoto. Branch temples like Korinji, spread across many regions, have supported local faith through memorial services and observances woven into everyday community life.

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