Jōdo-ji (Ono)

Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji
Jōdodō
Religion
Affiliation	Shingon
Location
Location	2094, Kiyotani-cho, Ono, Hyogo 675–1317
Country	Japan
Architecture
Founder	Chōgen
Date established	1190–1198
Completed	1632 (Reconstruction)

Yakushido (Main hall)

The Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji (極楽山浄土寺) is a temple of the Shingon sect in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan. It was first established by Chōgen in 1190 – 1198, and the temple structures have undergone several reconstruction efforts since then, with the last reconstruction taking place in 1632.

Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a National Treasure of Japan.^{[citation needed]} The architecture is in the Daibutsu style that combines Japanese and Chinese elements.

List of buildings[]

• Jōdodō – built in 1194.　National Treasure of Japan.^[1]
• (Main hall) – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^[2] It was rebuilt in 1517.
• Hachiman-jinja honden – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]}
• Hachiman-jinja haiden – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]}
• – rebuilt in 1520.
• Bell tower – rebuilt in 1632.
• Kyozō

List of sculptures[]

• Amitabha Triad – National Treasure of Japan.^[3] Kaikei's most important work. It is a work in 1195–1197. Height: 24.6 ft
• Amitabha – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} Kaikei's work. It is a work in 1201. Loaned to Nara National Museum.
• Chōgen- Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} (1234)
• Buddhist saint's mask, 25 pieces – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} It is a work of Kaikei's school.

List of craftwork[]

• Hand drum made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} (1194).
• Gorintō made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} (1194).
• Table – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]}

List of paintings[]

• Nirvana – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]}
• Shingon's eight saints – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]}

See also[]

• National Treasures of Japan
  • List of National Treasures of Japan (sculptures)

Gallery[]

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  Bell tower

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  Kaizandō

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  Fudoō

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  Hachiman-jinja honden and haiden

Citations[]

External links[]

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• 神戸大学附属図書館「浄土寺縁起」 (Japanese)

Coordinates: 34°51′51″N 134°57′40″E / 34.8642°N 134.961°E / 34.8642; 134.961

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