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| − | + | [[Yashima-ji]] ([[屋島寺]]?) is a [[Shingon temple]] in [[Yashima]], a lava plateau to the [[northeast]] of [[Takamatsu]], [[Kagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. | |
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| + | A branch [[temple]] of [[Ninna-ji]] in {{Wiki|Kyoto}}, it is the eighty-fourth [[temple]] on the {{Wiki|Shikoku}} 88 [[temple]] [[pilgrimage]]. | ||
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It is said to have been founded as a [[Ritsu school]] [[temple]] by [[Ganjin]] in 754, and to have been converted by [[Kōbō Daishi]]. | It is said to have been founded as a [[Ritsu school]] [[temple]] by [[Ganjin]] in 754, and to have been converted by [[Kōbō Daishi]]. | ||
| − | The 5x5 bay irimoya-zukuri tiled [[Hondō]] (1618) has been designated an Important {{Wiki|Cultural}} Property. | + | The 5x5 bay [[irimoya-zukuri]] tiled [[Hondō]] (1618) has been designated an Important {{Wiki|Cultural}} Property. |
| − | A [[Heian period]] wooden seated statue of | + | A [[Heian period]] wooden seated statue of [[Senjū Kannon]] and the [[temple bell]] (1223) are also Important {{Wiki|Cultural}} Properties. |
| − | There is a museum of [[temple]] [[treasures]] and items relating to the Battle of Yashima. | + | There is a museum of [[temple]] [[treasures]] and items relating to the [[Battle of Yashima]]. |
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[[Category:Buddhist Pilgrimages]] | [[Category:Buddhist Pilgrimages]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Japanese Buddhist Temples]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:39, 9 February 2016
Yashima-ji (屋島寺?) is a Shingon temple in Yashima, a lava plateau to the northeast of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
A branch temple of Ninna-ji in Kyoto, it is the eighty-fourth temple on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage.
It is said to have been founded as a Ritsu school temple by Ganjin in 754, and to have been converted by Kōbō Daishi.
The 5x5 bay irimoya-zukuri tiled Hondō (1618) has been designated an Important Cultural Property.
A Heian period wooden seated statue of Senjū Kannon and the temple bell (1223) are also Important Cultural Properties.
There is a museum of temple treasures and items relating to the Battle of Yashima.
