Jōdo-ji (Ono)

Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji
Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji
	Jōdodō
Religion
Affiliation	Shingon
Location
Location	2094, Kiyotani-cho, Ono, Hyogo 675–1317
Country	Japan
Architecture
Founder	Chōgen
Date established	1190–1198
Completed	1632 (Reconstruction)

The Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji (極楽山浄土寺) is a temple of the Shingon sect in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan. It was first established by Chōgen in 1190 – 1198, and the temple structures have undergone several reconstruction efforts since then, with the last reconstruction taking place in 1632.

Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a National Treasure of Japan.^{[citation needed]} The architecture is in the Daibutsu style that combines Japanese and Chinese elements.

List of buildings edit

Jōdodō – built in 1194.　National Treasure of Japan.^[1]
Yakushiō (Main hall) – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^[2] It was rebuilt in 1517.
Hachiman-jinja honden – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]}
Hachiman-jinja haiden – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]}
Kaizanō – rebuilt in 1520.
Bell tower – rebuilt in 1632.
Fudodō
Monjudō
Kyozō

List of sculptures edit

Amitabha Triad – National Treasure of Japan.^[3] Kaikei's most important work. It is a work in 1195–1197. Height: 24.6 ft
Amitabha – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} Kaikei's work. It is a work in 1201. Loaned to Nara National Museum.
Chōgen- Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} (1234)
Buddhist saint's mask, 25 pieces – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} It is a work of Kaikei's school.

List of craftwork edit

Hand drum made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} (1194).
Gorintō made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]} (1194).
Table – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^{[citation needed]}