Motoyama-ji
Shippōzan Motoyama-ji | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Kōyasan Shingon-shū |
Location | |
Location | 1445, Motoyama-kō, Toyonaka-chō, Mitoyo, Kagawa 651–2108 |
Country | Japan |
Architecture | |
Founder | Kūkai |
Date established | 807 |
Completed | 1913 (Reconstruction) |
The Shippōzan Motoyama-ji (七宝山 本山寺) is a temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan. It was established by Emperor Heizei's instruction in 807. Hayagriva is a principal image now. The temple has underwent several reconstruction efforts since it's founding, such as the rebuilding of its Main Hall (which is a National Treasure of Japan) in 1300.
Motoyama-ji is temple No.70 in the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Building list[]
- Main Hall - National Treasure of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1300.
- Sanmon (Niō Gate) - Important Cultural Property. Zen'yō. It was rebuilt in 1147.
- Pagoda - It was rebuilt in 1913.
- - Cultural Property of Kagawa prefecture. It was rebuilt in 1547 (Muromachi period).
- Bell tower
- Kuri
See also[]
- National Treasures of Japan
Gallery[]
Main Hall
Sanmon (Nio Gate)
Pagoda
Daishidō
Jūōdō
Chinjudō
Amidadō
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Motoyama-ji. |
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110718212324/http://www.city.mitoyo.lg.jp/forms/info/info.aspx?info_id=457
- 70番札所 本山寺 (Japanese)
- [1] Download PDF (10MB) - Tourism Shikoku
Coordinates: 34°8′22.8″N 133°41′38.6″E / 34.139667°N 133.694056°E
Categories:
- 9th-century establishments in Japan
- National Treasures of Japan
- Important Cultural Properties of Japan
- Pagodas in Japan
- Shingon Buddhism
- Kōyasan Shingon temples
- Buddhist temples in Kagawa Prefecture
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 807
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