- Hozan-ji
Hozan-ji(宝山寺 Hozanji) is a Buddhist temple, in Monzenmachi, Ikoma, Nara,
Japan . The other name is 'Ikoma-Shoten'(生駒聖天).History
The area around Hozan-ji was originally a place in
Mount Ikoma for training of Buddhist monks. The name of this place at that time wasDaisho-Mudo-ji (大聖無動寺).Mount Ikoma was originally an object of worship for the ancient people in the region, and so this area was selected as a place for the religious training. The training area is said to have opened in 655 byEnno-Gyoja . Many Buddhist monks includingKukai (空海) are said to have trained in this place.The beginning of Hozan-ji itself started when
Tankai (湛海) re-opened this training area in the 17th century. Tankai set up a stature ofKankiten at this place in 1678. This year is an official year when Hozan-ji established.In Yedo period, this temple was one of the most popular Buddhist temples in this region.
Cultural Property
This temple has national important cultural properties selected by the Japanese government.
*Shishi-Kaku Building(獅子閣)
*Five statues of Zushiiri-Mokuzo-Godai-Myoo(厨子入木造五大明王像)
*Kenpon-Chosyoku-Kasuga-Mandara-zu(絹本著色春日曼荼羅図)
*Kenpon-Choshoku-Aizen-Myooo(絹本著色愛染明王像)
*Kenpon-Choshoku-Miroku-Bosatsu(絹本著色弥勒菩薩像)
*Five volumes of No-hon, written byZeami (世阿弥能本)Access
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Hozan-ji Station ofIkoma Cable Line
*Umeyashiki Station ofIkoma Cable Line
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