Jodo sect temple in Iwamizawa, Japan
Mannenji Temple |
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Affiliation | Buddhist |
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Location | 75 Manjiyuki Town, Kurisawa Town, Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido [1] |
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Mannenji temple is a temple dedicated to the Jodo sect of Buddhism. It is located in the town of Iwamizawa, Japan.[2] It is known to house the haunted doll Okiku.[3] There are many versions of how the doll arrived at the temple. But, all involve a girl dying and then her family leaves the doll at the temple.[4]
Etymology
The name Mannenji comes from 万年寺 (Ten Thousand Years)[5]
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