Ikaruga-dera
The Ikaruga-dera ( Japanese 斑鳩 寺 ) is a temple of the Tendai direction of Buddhism in Taishi ( Hyōgo prefecture ).
history
This temple was laid out by Shōtoku in 598 with the support of Emperor Suiko as a branch temple of Hōryū-ji . He was based on the land division system Jōrisei ( 条 里 制 ). According to a plan drawn up in 1329, the temple area was marked in ten places with marker stones ( 牓 示 石 , Hōji-ishi ). Five of them could be verified, they are registered as historical traces of the prefecture. They are always rough stones of various sizes.
Originally the temple had a handsome classical "complex with seven buildings" ( 七 堂 伽藍 , Shichidō-garan ) and numerous monk's clauses , but the temple burned down in 1541 during the Akamatsu-Yamana disputes. The temple was gradually rebuilt until it was somewhat restored around 1565.
The attachment
- The front Shōtoku hall ( 聖 徳 殿前 殿 , Shōtoku-den zenden ) dates from 1551.
- The teaching hall ( 講堂 , Kōdō ) was built in 1556 and repaired in 1932. In 1992 it received a new roof.
- The three-story pagoda ( 三重 塔 , Sanjū-no-tō ) is registered as an important cultural asset . It was rebuilt in 1565 by Akamatsu Masahide ( 赤松 正 秀 ; 1510-1870). In 1952 it was taken apart, repaired and reassembled.
- the rear, octagonal Shōtoku Hall ( 聖 徳 殿後 殿 , Shōtoku-den kōden ) was not rebuilt until 1916.
Treasures of the temple
A seated Shaka Buddha ( 釈 迦 如 来 ) is venerated , along with the companions, the two saints Nikkō ( 日光 菩薩 ) and Gakkō ( 月光 菩薩 ). The temple has a group of the twelve heavenly generals and a view of the Shaka with two attendants, surrounded by 16 rakan . These treasures are registered as important cultural assets. In addition, the temple has numerous other sculptures and pictures.
literature
- Hyōgo-ken no rekishi sampo henshu iinkai (ed.): Ikaruga-dera . In: Hyōgo-ken no rekishi sampo (ge). Yamakawa Shuppan, 2012. ISBN 978-4-634-24828-1 . Pp. 117-118.
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Coordinates: 34 ° 50 ′ 14 " N , 134 ° 34 ′ 32.4" E