Hokke-ji Temple, Nara-Shi
Hokkeji-naka-machi, Nara-Shi 630-8001
Contact: +81 742 33 2261
Open Hours: 9am-4.30pm daily.
Once an imperial palace (Himuro Gosho) became the head provincial nunnery. Hokke-ji was established as a convent in 747 by ... More
Hokke-ji Temple
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Once an imperial palace (Himuro Gosho) became the head provincial nunnery. Hokke-ji was established as a convent in 747 by Empress Komyo, who was the wife of Emperor Shomu. She had inherited the place from Fubito Fujiwara, her father. It is known both for its elegant garden and its national treasure, a 9th century Buddhist art masterpiece of an 11-headed Kannon, which is only on view three times per year.
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