Mie-ji
| Mie-ji 美江寺 | |
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Mie-ji's main hall | |
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| Denomination | Tendai sect |
| Founded | 717 |
| Location | |
| Address |
2-3 Mieji-chō Gifu, Gifu Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
Mie-ji (美江寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is also referred to as Mie-ji Kannon (美江寺観音). It is one of the Mino Thirty-three Kannon. The temple houses the Kanshitsu Kannon, which is one of Japan's nationally designated Important Cultural Properties.
See also
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
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