Chūgū-ji
| Chūgū-ji | |
|---|---|
中宮寺 | |
Chūgū-ji Hondō | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Jūichimen Kannon |
| Rite | Shōtokū-shu |
| Status | functional |
| Location | |
| Location | 1-1-2 Horyuji-kita, Ikaruga-chō, Ikoma-gun, Nara-ken |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°36′54″N 135°44′22″E / 34.61500°N 135.73944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Prince Shōtoku |
| Completed | Asuka period |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Chūgū-ji (中宮寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the town of Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was founded as a nunnery in the seventh century by Shōtoku Taishi. Located immediately to the northeast of Hōryū-ji, its statue of Miroku and Tenjukoku mandala are National Treasures. Chūgū-ji is one of three nunneries in Yamato whose chief priestesses were imperial princesses.