Hokai-ji
The Hōkai-ji ( Japanese 法界 寺 ) is a temple of the Daigo direction (醍醐 派) of Shingon Buddhism (真言 宗) in the city of Kyoto .
history
The history of the temple begins with the fact that Fujiwara no Sukenari ( 藤原 資 業 ; 988-1070), who was descended from Fujiwara no Uchimaro ( 藤原 内 麻 呂 ; 756-812) and founded the Hino lineage , in 1051 a temple for established the healing Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai. The Buddhas is therefore also called "Hino-Yakushi". The temple is located at the intersection of Nara Street ( 奈良 街道 ) and Hino Street, which runs in an east-west direction.
After being devastated by soldiers in 1221, the temple has not returned to its former size. Today there is the Amida hall from the first half of the Kamakura period and the Yakushi hall from the Muromachi period within the temple grounds . The refectory and a few other buildings have also been preserved, which together form a small ensemble.
The attachment
- The Amida Hall ( 阿 弥陀 堂 , Amida-dō ; national treasure ) is a good example of an Amida hall with a square floor plan. Its dimensions are 18.5 × 18.5 m and are covered with cedar shingles. It has seven pillars on each side, with the two middle ones at the front and back a little more apart. The hall has an open walkway that is protected on all sides by a canopy. - The present hall was rebuilt after the devastation in 1221. Inside, the pillars, walls and ceiling are painted, which was common from the end of the Heian period to the Kamakura period. Both the central cult figure, a seated Amida Buddha , and the interior decoration from the Kamakura period are registered as important cultural assets.
- The Yakushi Hall ( 薬 師 堂 ; Yakushi-dō ; Important Cultural Property), offset a little to the south next to the Amida Hall, is covered with tiles and is said to date from 1456. She was moved here from the now defunct Dentō-ji ( 伝 燈 寺 ) temple in 1904. The main cult figure is the Yakushi Buddha , who is registered as an important cultural asset. When it was made, priest Saichō is said to have used a small Yaskushi that he carved himself inside. This yakushi is particularly helpful for the birth and suckling of babies, which has given it the name “breast yakushi” ( 乳 薬 師 , Chichi-Yakushi ). - The twelve heavenly generals (important cultural asset) are placed in front of the yakushi . According to the tradition of the temple, they are said to have been carved by Unkei . At 64 cm, they are relatively small and have glass eyes that give them a grim appearance.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mainichi Shimbun-sha (Ed.): Juyo bunkazai 12. Kenzobutsu I. Mainichi Shimbun-sha, 1973.
literature
- Kyoto-fu rekishi isan kenkyukai (ed.): Hokai-ji . In: Kyoto-fu no rekishi sampo (chu). Yamakawa Shuppan, 2011. ISBN 978-4-634-2 4726-0 . Pp. 261-262.
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Coordinates: 34 ° 56 ′ 2.6 ″ N , 135 ° 48 ′ 53.6 ″ E