Muryōkōin
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Muryōkōin (無量光院) is a temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism, located on Mount Kōya (高野山, Kōya-san), Wakayama prefecture, Japan. Its name means "Temple of limitless light" and is the Japanese transliteration of Amitābha.[1]
AffiliationKōyasan School of Shingon Buddhism
DeityAmida Nyorai (Amitābha)
Location611 Kōyasan, Kōya-chō, Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture
CountryJapan
| Muryōkōin 無量光院 | |
|---|---|
Gate of Muryokoin, Koyasan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Kōyasan School of Shingon Buddhism |
| Deity | Amida Nyorai (Amitābha) |
| Location | |
| Location | 611 Kōyasan, Kōya-chō, Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
 Interactive map of Muryōkōin 無量光院 | |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Kakuhō Shinō |
| Website | |
| https://www.muryokoin.org/ (English) | |
The temple was first constructed during the Heian period by Prince Kakuhō Shinō (覚法法親王; 1092-1153),[2] a son of Emperor Shirakawa (白河天皇; 1053-1129; r. 1073-1087). The exact year is unknown. After the devastating fire in 1888[3] on Mount Kōya (高野山, Kōya-san), the temple was united with Shicchin (悉地院) and relocated to its current location.[4]
