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*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41855-storytopic-121.html Seigen-ji]," Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003. | *"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41855-storytopic-121.html Seigen-ji]," Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003. | ||
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Revision as of 04:09, 20 August 2013
- Established: c. 1465-1487
- Other Names: 天久山 (Ameku-zan), 天久の寺 (Ameku no tera)
- Japanese: 聖現寺 (Seigen-ji)
Seigen-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Uenoya neighborhood of Naha which is closely associated with Ameku Shrine, one of the Ryukyu Eight Shrines.
The temple, founded c. 1465-1487, was originally a Rinzai Zen temple, but later became a branch temple of Gokoku-ji, and a temple of Shingon Buddhism.
The chief object of worship is an image of Kannon.
References
- "Seigen-ji," Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003.
