| Nihon-ji | |
|---|---|
 Daibutsu of Nihon-ji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Sōtō Zen |
| Deity | Shaka Nyorai |
| Location | |
| Location | Nokogiriyama, Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°9′23.07″N 139°49′55.6″E / 35.1564083°N 139.832111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Emperor Shōmu |
| Date established | 725 |
| Completed | 2007 (Reconstruction) |
| Website | |
| http://www.nihonji.jp/ | |
Nihon-ji (日本寺, Nihon-ji) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The temple is located on the slopes of Mount Nokogiri and is known for its Nihon-ji Daibutsu. Nihon-ji was established as a Hossō sect temple, was transferred to the Tendai sect, and is now a Sōtō Zen temple. Since its founding the temple has fallen into ruin and been revived numerous times.