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Jison-in 慈尊院
Jisonin Kudoyama Town Ito, County Wakayama Prefecture [MAP 3-C]
This temple was built on the south side of the Kinokawa River about 20km down the Koya Mountains to administrate and facilitate the construction of Kongobu-ji. At the entrance of the pilgrimage route Koyasan Choishimichi, this temple provided accommodation to pilgrims and received religious attention.
Sitting in the Main Hall Mirokudo is the wooden National Treasure Miroku-bosatsu.
Law protection: Compound (Historic Site), Mirokudo (including stone-exprosed-plank and ridge board) (Important Cultural Property)
Kongobu-ji , Jison-in , Niukanshofu-jinja , Niutsuhime-jinja
Wakayama Prefecture The World Heritage Registration Association
(Wakayama Prefecture Planning Department Planning Bureau Regional Development
Division Branch Office)
100-1 Hongu Hongu Town Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, 647-1731