Okayama-ji Temple

Overview

Okayama-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kinko-zan, and its principal images are Amida Nyorai, Senju Kannon, and Shaka Nyorai.

Highlights

• ●Three principal images: Amida Nyorai, Senju Kannon, and Shaka Nyorai
• ●A temple carrying on the teachings of the Tendai sect
• ●Counted among the 48 Temples of Bizen
• ●A history of standing within the second bailey of Okayama Castle before the medieval period

History

Okayama-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect, with the mountain name Kinko-zan. Before the medieval period, it is said to have stood within the second bailey of Okayama Castle, near the site of what is now the Okayama Civic Hall. It is counted among the 48 Temples of Bizen.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Okayama-ji Temple in Kita-ku, Okayama
2. 2Pay respects to the principal image of Amida Nyorai
3. 3Pay respects to the principal images of Senju Kannon and Shaka Nyorai
4. 4Tour the grounds to conclude the visit

Did you know?

💡 Before the medieval period, the temple is said to have stood within the second bailey of Okayama Castle, near the site of what is now the Okayama Civic Hall.

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