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Jōruri-ji Temple 浄瑠璃寺

Jōruri-ji (浄瑠璃寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Nishio Futaba, Kamo-cho neighborhood of the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu school and has both Amida Nyorai and Yakushi Nyorai as its honzon. The temple is commonly known as Kutai-ji (九体寺) because nine statues of Amida Nyorai are enshrined in the main hall, and it was also called Nishi-Odawara-dera (西小田原寺) in the past.

Location	Kizugawa, Kyoto (木津川市京都府)
Coordinates	34.71611, 135.87306 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site of Japan, National Treasure of Japan
Established	1047

Wikipedia (English): Jōruri-ji
Wikipedia (Japanese): 浄瑠璃寺
Wikidata: Q1093645

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Jōruri-ji Temple 浄瑠璃寺

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