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Temple in Kitakami,Iwate

1.Gokuraku-ji (Kitakami)  ・Iwase-chō, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken
Gokuraki-ji (極楽寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the former Esahi District of what is now the city of Kitakami, in Iwate Prefecture in the far northern Tōhoku region of Japan, located at the base of the 244 metres (801 ft) Mount Kunimi. The temple belongs to the Shingon sect and its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai. Gokuraku-ji is currently managed by Michio Shito. Michio Shito also practices in Anraku-ji located in Inascho, Kitakami.
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