Iwamoto-ji
History
Gyōki founded Iwamoto-ji in 729 after receiving an imperial command by Emperor Shōmu who had an interest in establishing a system of provincial temples in Japan. He originally built a group of 7 temples to represent the seven stars and seven good fortunes described in Ninnō-gyō. Kōbō-Daishi arrived at Shimanto Town in 810 and added 5 shrines and 5 temples to the area over a span of 14 years.
Several fires caused by war (1573-1592) burned the temples down and were temporarily closed. During 1652–1688, the temple, now known as Iwamoto-ji, was re-built in a different location than its original temple. The 5 honzon that survived from the fire at the other temples were permanently moved to Iwamoto-ji in 1889, and still remain on the temple grounds today.
Buildings
See also
References
- ^ "藤井山 五智院 岩本寺". 四国八十八ヶ所霊場会. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ Bendan, Lao. "Shūgyō no Dōjō". Pilgrimage to the 88 Sacred Places of Shikoku. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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