Kidera

Japanese: 紀寺 - きでら

Currently known as Renjo-ji Temple, this temple is located in Nara City. There is a legend that it was founded by Gyoki, but in fact it was founded in Asuka during the reign of Emperor Tenchi with the Ki clan as its patron, and is believed to have been moved to its current location at Sakyo Gojo Shichibo after the capital was moved to Heijō. During the Nara period, it was a large temple with many slaves. Renjo-ji Temple, which appeared in the Heian period, is said to be the successor to Ki-ji Temple. During the Edo period, Kofuku-ji Temple and Jodo sect Seigan-ji Temple fought over whether it was a branch temple, but it now belongs to the Jodo Shinshu sect, having passed through the Tendai sect.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

現在は璉珹（れんじよう）寺と号す。奈良市にある寺。行基創建の伝承があるが，実際は天智天皇のころ紀氏（きうじ）を檀越（だんおつ）として飛鳥の地に創建され，平城遷都の後，左京五条七坊にあたる現在地に移転したものと思われる。奈良時代には多くの奴婢を有する大寺であった。平安時代になって現れる〈璉城寺〉は紀寺の後身とされる。江戸時代には興福寺と浄土宗誓願寺が末寺と主張して争ったが，現在は天台宗を経て浄土真宗に属する。

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