Joraku-ji (Joraku Temple) (Japanese: 常楽寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 14 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya Bodhisattva).
History edit
- The temple was built during the Kōnin (弘仁) era (810-824 CE).
- In the Tenshō (天正) era, the temple was destroyed by Chōsokabe Motochika's (長宗我部 元親) force.
- In the Manji (万治) era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏).
- In the Bunka (文化) era, the temple was moved to the present location.[1][2]
Cultural properties edit
The temple's main hall and master's hall were designated as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan on July 25, 2011.[3]
References edit
- ^ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 52.
- ^ Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 44.
- ^ "常楽寺本堂 文化遺産オンライン". bunka.nii.ac.jp. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- 四国八十八箇所霊場会編 『先達教典』 2006年
External links edit
- 第14番札所 盛寿山 延命院 常楽寺（四国八十八ヶ所霊場会公式）
- 第14番札所・常楽寺（徳島市）
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