Jion-ji (慈恩寺), (山号 宝珠山; Sangō Zuihō-zan) is a major Buddhist temple located in the city of Sagae, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a hibutsu statue of Miroku Bosatsu. The temple has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries, and is designated as a National Historic Site in 2014[1] It occupies a mountain overlooking the Yamagata basin, and its main gate is at an altitude of 146 meters. | ||||||
Affiliation: Buddhist | ||||||
Location: Sagae, Yamagata | ||||||