Gayain

Buddhist temple in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Gaya-in
Religion
AffiliationTendai
Location
Location, Miki, Hyogo 651-2108
CountryJapan
Architecture
Completed645
Website
http://www.gayain.or.jp/

Gaya-in (伽耶院) is a temple of the Tendai sect in Miki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Building list

  • Main hall (1610).
  • Two-story pagoda (Tahōtō) (1648).
  • Misaka Ming shrine.
  • Middle Gate - (1651)
  • Kaisan-do - (1656)
  • Gyoja-do - (1630)
  • Temple gate

Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property

There are four nationally designated cultural properties.[1]

  • Bishamonten wooden statue
  • Main hall
  • Two-story pagoda
  • Main shrine

References

  1. ^ "Designated cultural property list". Miki City website (Japanese). Miki City. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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