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The Daigoji Temple of the Shingon sect, built by a priest named Shobo in 874 as one of two centers of the ascetic Shugendo doctrine. Notable among the temple buildings, some of which are very ancient, is the five-story pagoda, one of the oldest structures in Kyoto (951).
Hobbies & Activities category: Buddhist site or artifact collection; Typical of the region
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