Tatsue-ji (Tatsue Temple) (Japanese: 立江寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple # 19 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Jizō Bosatsu (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva).
History edit
- The temple was constructed during Emperor Shōmu's reign.
- In the Tenshō (天正) era, the temple was destroyed by fire Chōsokabe Motochika (長宗我部 元親) force, but the main statue was not damaged
- In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏)
- In 1974, the main hall was burnt, but the main statue was not damaged. The hall was rebuilt in 1977 [1][2]
See also edit
References edit
- 四国八十八箇所霊場会 編 『先達教典』 2006年
- 宮崎建樹 著 『四国遍路ひとり歩き同行二人』地図編 へんろみち保存協力会 2007年（第8版）
External links edit
- 立江寺
- 第19番札所 橋池山 摩尼院 立江寺（四国八十八ヶ所霊場会公式）
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