Shojoko Temple

temple, Fujisawa, Japan

Also known as: Yugyo Temple

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The Shojoko Temple, also known as Yugyo Temple, is located in Fujisawa, a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1325, it is the main temple of the Ji sect of Pure Land Buddhism. Fujisawa itself is a coastal city situated on Sagami Bay. During the Edo period, it was a significant post town on the Tokaido, the historic route connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto. After World War II, the northern part of Fujisawa saw industrial development, while the southern area features beaches and resorts.1

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…is the site of the Shojoko Temple (Yugyo Temple; 1325), the main temple of the Ji (“Times”) sect of Pure Land Buddhism. Pop. (2010) 409,657; (2015) 423,894.
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…is the site of the Shojoko Temple (Yugyo Temple; 1325), the main temple of the Ji (“Times”) sect of Pure Land Buddhism. Pop. (2010) 409,657; (2015) 423,894.
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