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Shippōzan Motoyama-ji Bronze statue of Kūkai in front of Mail Hall Information Denomination Kōyasan Shingon-shū Founded 807 Founder(s) Kūkai Address 1445, Motoyama-kō, Toyonaka-chō, Mitoyo, Kagawa 651-2108 Country Japan The Shippōzan Motoyama-ji (七宝山 本山寺 ) is a temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan. It was established by Emperor Heizei's instruction in 807. Hayagriva is a principal image now.
Motoyama-ji's Main Hall completed in 1300 is a National Treasure of Japan.
Motoyama-ji is temple No.70 in the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Contents
Building list
- Main Hall - National Treasure of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1300.
- Sanmon (Niō Gate) - Important Cultural Property. Zen'yō. It was rebuilt in 1147.
- Pagoda - It was rebuilt in 1913.
- Daishidō
- Gomadō
- Chinjudō - Cultural Property of Kagawa prefecture. It was rebuilt in 1547 (Muromachi period).
- Amidadō
- Jūōdō
- Dainichidō
- Ireidō
- Kyakuden
- Bell tower
- Kuri
See also
- National Treasures of Japan
- List of National Treasures of Japan (temples)
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