Renge-ji (Japanese: 蓮花寺) is a Shingon sect Buddhist temple in Sanda City, Hyogo, Japan.

Objects of Worship

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Amitabha Buddha (Prefecture designated Important Cultural Property).

History

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According to the Sanda City website, Renge-ji dates to around 1300.[1]

Cultural Properties

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The two storied pagoda is designated a cultural asset by Hyogo prefecture. The original plan of the pagoda, at one tenth scale, is still preserved at the temple. A document found inside the building dates the current structure to 1812 CE.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "蓮花寺". Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. ^ "蓮花寺 多宝塔". Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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34°56′08″N 135°16′09″E / 34.935684°N 135.269173°E / 34.935684; 135.269173