Bitchu Kokubunji Temple (Soja City, Okayama Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Bitchu Kokubunji Temple is one of the ancient provincial temples built for each province, and is located in what is now Soja City, Okayama Prefecture. The temple's origins date back to the Nara period (during the Tenpyo era, in 741, Emperor Shomu ordered the construction of provincial temples for each province).