Saimyō-ji Temple

building in Kora, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Organization buddhist_temple Q11628433
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Saimyō-ji Temple

Summary

Saimyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple[1]. It draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (buddhist_temple category, ranking #109 of 757).[2]

Key Facts

  • Saimyō-ji Temple's religion is recorded as Tendai[3].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple is located in Kōra-chō[4].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple is in the country of Japan[5].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's instance of is recorded as Buddhist temple[6].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's instance of is recorded as chokugan-ji[7].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's architectural style is recorded as Wayō[8].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple is part of Kotō Sanzan[9].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple is part of Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi[10].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple is part of 49 Sacred sites of Saigoku Yakushi[11].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple is part of Lake Biwa 108 Pilgrimage Sites[12].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's Commons category is recorded as Saimyoji (Kora)[13].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple comprises Three-storied Pagoda, Saimyoji[14].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple comprises Main Hall, Saimyoji[15].
  • 836 marks the founding of Saimyō-ji Temple[16].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 35.18397222, 'longitude': 136.28427778}[17].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's dedicated to is recorded as Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddha[18].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's dedicated to is recorded as hibutsu[19].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's official website is recorded as http://www.saimyouji.com[20].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's official website is recorded as https://saimyouji.com/[21].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's official website is recorded as https://saimyouji.com/english/[22].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's heritage designation is recorded as National Treasure of Japan[23].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's heritage designation is recorded as Place of Scenic Beauty[24].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's official blog URL is recorded as https://saimyouji.com/monk/[25].
  • Saimyō-ji Temple's street address is recorded as 滋賀県犬上郡甲良町大字池寺26[26].

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Founding

836 marks the founding of Saimyō-ji Temple[16].

Identity

Part of include Kotō Sanzan[9], a Buddhist temple[27], in Japan[28]; Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi[10], a pilgrims' way[29], in Japan[30]; 49 Sacred sites of Saigoku Yakushi[11], a Buddhist pilgrimage[31], in Japan[32]; and Lake Biwa 108 Pilgrimage Sites[12].

Why It Matters

Saimyō-ji Temple draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (buddhist_temple category, ranking #109 of 757).[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dedicated to Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddha, hibutsu
    Official website http://www.saimyouji.com, https://saimyouji.com/, https://saimyouji.com/english/
    Heritage designation National Treasure of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty
    Located in
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