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The Kokubun-ji are Buddhist temples established in each of the provinces of Japan by Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period. The official name for each temple was Konkomyo Shitenno Gokoku-ji
Mutsu Kokubunji —Yakushido
Nara period
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The Nara period of the history of Japan covers the years from 710 to 794. It succeeded the Asuka period and is followed by the Heian period. Empress Genmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō. Except
Provincial temple
…The Kokubun-ji (国分寺; Japanese pronunciation: ) are Buddhist temples established in each of the provinces of Japan by Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period (710 – 794). The official name for each temple was Konkomyo Shitenno Gokoku-ji (Konkōmyō Shitennō Gokoku-ji ) The Shoku Nihongi records that in 741…
The primary building, i.e. the Daigoku-den at the Heijō Palace (In the center of the photograph: this is a modern version built for the 1300th anniversary of Nara becoming Japan's capital). Tōdai-ji's Daibutsuden and Wakakusayama can be seen in the rear (January 2010).
Shōsōin
The East Pagoda of Yakushi-ji temple was built in 730, during the Nara period
Kai Ichiranzu 1806