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Takkoku

TIME : 2016/2/17 14:19:59

Located 6km outside town, this temple built into a cave is dedicated to Bishamon, the Buddhist guardian of warriors. It was built by the general Sakanoue-no-Tamuramaro in AD 801 after his victory against a local warlord. You can cycle here from Mōtsū-ji along a paved path in about 30 minutes.