Fujii-dera (Yoshinogawa)
Fujii-dera (藤井寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Japan. It is the 11th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
History
In 815, Kūkai visited the area and built a temple to house a statue of Yakushi Nyorai. The nearby mountains were ravaged by the fires during the Tenshō period. In 1832, a fire destroyed most of the temple, the current building were finished in 1860. A Cloud Dragon design on the ceiling in the Main Hall of the temple was painted by a local artist in 1977.
Yakushi Nyorai
A statue of Yakushi Nyorai in the temple is known for protection from disasters. The statue has always survived fires from the temple.
References
- ^ "Temple 11, Fujii-dera". Shikoku Tours. 7 September 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "The 11th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage, Fujiidera Temple". Shikoku Tourism. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "A challenging day hike from Fujii-dera to Shōsan-ji". henro.co. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Kongouzan Ichijyouin Fujiidera". 88shikokuhenro.jp. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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- ^ "Fujiidera Temple". Japan Experience. Retrieved June 30, 2024.