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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. Its gardens have 20,000 azaleas and 1000 rhododendrons and it is a 20-minute walk from Mimurodo Station.

Cultural impact

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

See also

References

  1. ^ 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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