Renge-ji (Sanda)
Objects of Worship
Amitabha Buddha (Prefecture designated Important Cultural Property).
History
According to the Sanda City website, Renge-ji dates to around 1300.[1]
Cultural Properties
The two storied pagoda is designated a cultural asset by Hyogo prefecture. The original plan of the pagoda, at one tenth scale, is still preserved at the temple. A document found inside the building dates the current structure to 1812 CE.[2]
See also
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
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