Amida-do temple

Shiramizu Amida-dō, is a chapel located within the Buddhist temple of Ganjō-ji in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The Amida-dō is a National Treasure and the temple, with its paradise garden, has been designated an National Historic Site.

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Type: Building
Description: Buddhist temple in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Shiramizu Amida-dō” and “Shiramizu Amidadō”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Uchigō Station and Iwaki City Coal and Fossil museum.

Uchigō Station

Railway station

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Uchigō Station is a railway station on the Joban Line in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. Uchigō Station is situated 1½ km east of Amida-do temple.

Iwaki City Coal and Fossil museum

Museum

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Iwaki City Coal & Fossil Museum, nicknamed Horuru, opened in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan in 1984. The collection and displays relate to local fossil finds — including the plesiosaur Futabasaurus suzukii — and the Jōban coalfield, once the largest on Honshū. Iwaki City Coal and Fossil museum is situated 3 km south of Amida-do temple.