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Mimurotoji

Mimurotoji (Japanese: 三室戸寺) is Temple #10 of the 33 Kannon temples in Japan, located in Uji. When the temple was built in ancient times, it was meant to shield Kyoto from evil spirits.[1] Its gardens have 20,000 azaleas and 1000 rhododendrons[1] and it is a 20-minute walk from Mimurodo Station.[2]

Cultural impact

Mimurotoji appears in "Uji-shi: Ujicha to Genji Monogatari no Machi", a publicly-funded smartphone game created by the city of Uji.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Stamm, Joan D. (May 26, 2023). "Chapter 5: Rhodendron-Azalea in the Time of COVID". The Language of Flowers in the Time of COVID: Finding Solace in Zen, Nature and Ikebana. John Hunt Publishing. ISBN 9781803411910.
  2. ↑ Stamm, Joan D. (May 25, 2018). "Directions to the 33 Temples of Kannon". A Pilgrimage in Japan: The 33 Temples of Kannon. John Hunt Publishing. ISBN 9781785357510.
  3. ↑ Konishi, Yoshiaki (August 4, 2020). "Uji city releases retro video game aimed at luring in tourists". The Asahi Shimbun. Uji. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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