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| Enryaku-ji Temple: Ninai-dō | |
Located on the summit of Mt. Hiei in the north east of Kyoto, Enryakuji Temple was founded in 788 by the young Buddhist monk Saicho (767-822), who was later sanctified as Dengyo Daishi.
Legend has it that Saicho built himself a small hut on the mountain and carved a statue of Yakushi Nyorai (the Buddha of Healing) for a temple he wished to build. After returning from a year of training in China, Saicho completed his temple and founded the new sect of Tendai Buddhism.
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| Issued Country | Japan |
| Issued Year | 2001 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect |
| Type | Postage Stamps |