Enpuku-ji (Nara)

Enpuku-ji(円福寺 enpukuji) is a Buddhist temple, in Ikoma, Nara, Japan.

History

The official history of the temple wrote that this temple was established in the Tenpyo-Shoho years from 749 to 757 by a famous Japanese monk Gyoki(行基), however, the origine of this temple is unclear. Today, as a result of fires in many century, this temple has only one main hall built in Muromachi Period in 1371.

Cultural Property

Enpuku-ji has two important cultural properties selected by Japanese government:

*Hondo (Main Hall): built in 1371
*Hokyointo (Two, Stupas): made in 1293

Access

*Ichibu Station of Kintetsu Ikoma Line

References

* [http://www.city.ikoma.lg.jp/dm/18/1808enpukuji/180800top/180800top.php] Enpuku-ji, Digital Museum of Ikoma City (In Official Home Page of Ikoma City)
*Nihon Kotsu Kosha, "Nara", Nihon Kotsu Kosha, 1984, p.138.