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Hōrin-ji

法輪寺

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Temple 9 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage.

Hōrin-ji (法輪寺) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 9 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Parinirvana Shaka Nyorai. The temple is said to have been founded by Kōbō Daishi, who carved the image.
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