33°59′9.6″N 134°34′41.7″E / 33.986000°N 134.578250°E / 33.986000; 134.578250 Onzan-ji (Onzan Temple) (Japanese: 恩山寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 18 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru: "King of Medicine Master and Lapis Lazuli Light").

History

  • The temple was constructed during Emperor Shōmu's reign.
  • In the Tenshō (天正, 1573–1592) era, the temple was destroyed by fire during Chōsokabe Motochika (長宗我部 元親) force.
  • In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏).
  • In the Bunsei (文政, 1804–1830) era, current buildings were constructed. [1][2]

Cultural Properties

The temple was designated Prefectural Cultural Properties in 1954.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 52.
  2. ↑ Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 44.
  • 四国八十八箇所霊場会, ed. (2006). 先達教典.
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