Horyu-ji

• Region: Kansai Region
• Prefecture: Nara Prefecture
• Co-ordinates: 34°36′51″N 135°44′03″
• Founded: 607AD
• Affiliation: Buddhism

Horyu-ji

Horyu-ji (法隆寺) is a Buddhist Temple constructed under the orders of Shōtoku Taisha. The Yumedono (Pavillion of Dreams) here is reputed as the place where he had prophetic dreams.¹

The original form of the document known as the Jōgū Shōtoku Hōōtei setsu (上宮聖徳法王帝説 – Traditions concerning His Holiness, Prince Shōtoku) is said to have been originally housed in this temple²

Footnotes

1. Martin, P. (1997) ”The Chrysanthemum Throne”. Gloucestershire: Sutton Publishing Limited.
2. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.

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