Tairyūji

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Tairyūji or Tairyū-ji (Tairyū Temple, Great Dragon Temple) (Japanese: 太龍寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Anan city, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 21 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Ākāśagarbha Bodhisattva.

History[]

  • The temple was constructed during Emperor Kanmu's era.
  • In the Tenshō (天正, 1573-1592) era, the temple was destroyed by Chōsokabe Motochika (長宗我部 元親) force.
  • In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏).[1][2]
  • Typhoon No. 6 in July 2011 caused a 400-year-old cedar tree to break and broke through the main hall roof.

Cultural properties[]

Following structures in the temple were designated as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan on June 21, 2013:

  • Main Hall: built in 1852[3]
  • Kōbō-Daishi Hall: built in 1877[4]
  • Hexagon Sutra Hall: built in 1856[5]
  • Treasure Stupa: built in 1861[6]
  • Entrance Gate: built 1806[7]
  • Bell Tower Gate: built in 1903[8]

See also[]

  • Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage

References[]

  1. ^ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles.
  2. ^ Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 44.
  3. ^ "国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の本堂".
  4. ^ "Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の大師堂".
  5. ^ "Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の六角経蔵".
  6. ^ "Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の大師堂".
  7. ^ "Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の仁王門".
  8. ^ "Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の鐘楼門".
  • 四国八十八箇所霊場会 編 『先達教典』 2006年
  • 宮崎建樹 著 『四国遍路ひとり歩き同行二人』地図編 へんろみち保存協力会 2007年（第8版）

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Coordinates: 33°52′57″N 134°31′18″E / 33.8825°N 134.5218°E / 33.8825; 134.5218

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