Zenyōmitsu-ji

Zenyōmitsu-ji
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhist
Location
Location	2-7-11 Noge, Setagaya, Tokyo
Country	Japan

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The entrance to Zenyōmitsu-ji

Zenyōmitsu-ji (善養密寺) is a Buddhist temple in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, Japan. The temple follows the Shingon creed of Vajrayana Buddhism, which attaches particular importance to the origins of Buddhism and its manifestation throughout history. Zenyōmitsu-ji has a rich collection of authentic historical artifacts from India, Central Asia and China. Most notable is an exceptional collection of art from Gandhara, which was gathered over the course of twenty years by the head of the Temple.

Transportation

The temple is about a 15-minute walk from Todoroki Station on the Tokyu Oimachi Line.

Artworks

• The dream of Queen Maya
  The dream of Queen Maya
• Siddhartha Gautama leaving the Palace
  Siddhartha Gautama leaving the Palace
• The end of ascetism
  The end of ascetism
• The Buddha at Sarnath
  The Buddha at Sarnath
• The Paranirvana of the Buddha
  The Paranirvana of the Buddha
• A Buddha footprint
  A Buddha footprint

See also

• Gautama Buddha

External links

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