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2007/9/26

頼光寺 Raikou-ji Raikoji Temple

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Raikoji Temple, also known as “Ajisai-dera (the hydrangea temple),” was established in around 1,000 by the priest Genken at the request of his mother and Minamoto no Mitsunaka’s wife, Honyo-ni. The priest Genken was a great grandson of Emperor Seiwa. There are 500 various stocks of hydrangea blooming all over the precinct during the rainy season. Originally 100 stocks of hydrangea were donated by Kawanishi City in 1974, when the main hall was reconstructed. Sine then the temple has been called the Hydrangea Temple and visited by many hydrangea viewers. Blue, pink, white and other brightly-hued flowers in the rain ease up the visitors mind.

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address
2-17-2 Higashi-uneno, Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture 666-0117
name
Raikoji Temple
phone
072-794-1165
hp
http://www.raikoji.jp/




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