Jūraku-ji

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Main hall
Plan of the temple complex

The Jūraku-ji ( Japanese 十 楽 寺 ) with the Go Kōmyōzan (光明 山) and Rengein (蓮華 院) in Awa in Tokushima Prefecture is a temple that belongs to the Shingon direction of Buddhism. In the traditional count, it is the seventh temple on the Shikoku pilgrimage route .

history

The temple was probably initially created 3 kilometers north on the Dōgahara ( 堂 ケ 原 ) level. During the Daidō era (806-810), priest Kūkai is said to have come to this area, who donated an Amida Buddha figure that he had carved himself, which became the main cult figure. On this occasion, Kūkai is said to have given the temple the name "Kōmei Jūraku-ji", which proclaims tenfold hope, for people who are subjected to a variety of ailments from which they cannot escape. The temple was then expanded to a large-scale facility called "Shichidō garan" ( 七 堂 伽藍 ).

In 1528 the temple complex was destroyed by troops from Chōsokabe Motochika . Fortunately, the main cult figure, who was moved elsewhere in time, is said to have been preserved. In 1635 the temple was rebuilt at its current location.

The attachment

The first gate is far in front of the actual temple complex. The temple buildings then extend behind the second gate, which is a tower gate with a bell (鐘楼 門, Kane-Rōmom; 1). The main hall (本 堂, Hondō; 2) was rebuilt in the Meiji period , as well as the Daishidō (大師 堂; 3), which is dedicated to the temple founder, and also the abbey residence. Today's main hall was built in 1994 from a splendid wood. To the left of the main hall is the “Jigan shitsumoku kyūsai Jizō” (治 眼疾 目 救 済 地 蔵 尊), the “Jizō that heals eye diseases”. In front of the stairs that lead to the Daishidō, there is the "Mizuko-Jizō" (水 子 地 蔵), the saint who is prayed to after miscarriages.

photos

  • First goal

  • Second goal

  • Copy of the main cult figure

  • Aizen Myōō

  • Daishidō

  • Pilgrim accommodation

Remarks

  1. ↑ Aizen Myōō (愛 染 明王), Sanskrit Rāgarāja , is a saint similar to Fudō Myōō .

literature

  • Tokushima-ken no rekishi sampo henshu iinkai (Ed.): Juraku-ji . In: Tokushima-ken no rekishi sampo. Yamakawa Shuppan, 2009. ISBN 978-4-634-24636-2 . Page 129.
  • Oguri, Doei: Kukai. Shikoku hachijuhachi kosho no arukikata. Chukei no Bunko, 2011. ISBN 978-4-8061-4067-2 .

Web links

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Coordinates: 34 ° 7 ′ 14.7 "  N , 134 ° 22 ′ 40.5"  E