Jion Ji

Jion-ji, is a major Buddhist temple located in the city of Sagae, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a hibutsu statue of Miroku Bosatsu. The temple has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries, and is designated as a National Historic Site in 2014 It occupies a mountain overlooking the Yamagata basin, and its main gate is at an altitude o…
Jion-ji, is a major Buddhist temple located in the city of Sagae, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a hibutsu statue of Miroku Bosatsu. The temple has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries, and is designated as a National Historic Site in 2014 It occupies a mountain overlooking the Yamagata basin, and its main gate is at an altitude of 146 meters.
  • Location: Sagae, Yamagata
  • Completed: c. 724 AD
  • Affiliation: Buddhist
  • Deity: Miroku Bosatsu
  • Rite: Hossō
  • Status: functional
  • Country: Japan
Data from: en.wikipedia.org