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Imabari, Ehime Prefecture
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Iyo Kokubun-ji traces its origins to the provincial temple of Iyo Province, tying it to Japan's Nara-period kokubunji temple system.
The temple was destroyed five times by war, including during a 939 rebellion, the Genpei War in 1184, and by warlord Chōsokabe Motochika in 1584, yet its main Buddha statue reportedly survived every catastrophe.
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Iyo Kokubun-ji traces its origins to the provincial temple of Iyo Province, tying it to Japan's Nara-period kokubunji temple system.
The temple was destroyed five times by war, including during a 939 rebellion, the Genpei War in 1184, and by warlord Chōsokabe Motochika in 1584, yet its main Buddha statue reportedly survived every catastrophe.
Iyo Kokubun-ji is Temple No. 59 on the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, making it one stop on Japan's best-known 88-temple circuit.
The Japanese description notes ties to a National Historic Site, underscoring Iyo Kokubun-ji's archaeological and historical importance.
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