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Jōdo ji (Ono)

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Affiliation
  
Shingon

Completed
  
1190 - 1198

Founder
  
Chōgen

Country
  
Japan

Phone
  
+81 794-62-4318

Jōdo-ji (Ono)

Location
  
2094, Kiyotani-cho, Ono, Hyogo 675-1317

Address
  
Japan, 〒675-1317 Hyogo Prefecture, Ono, 浄谷町2094

Similar
  
Kakurin‑ji, Sunflower hill park, Chōkō‑ji, Ichijō‑ji, Ono Station

The Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji (極楽山浄土寺) is a temple of the Shingon sect in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan. It was established by Chōgen in 1190 - 1198.

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Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a National Treasure of Japan. The architecture is in the Daibutsu style that combines Japanese and Chinese elements.

List of buildings

  • Jōdodō - built in 1194.　National Treasure of Japan.
  • Yakushiō (Main hall) - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1517.
  • Hachiman-jinja honden - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
  • Hachiman-jinja haiden - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
  • Kaizanō - rebuilt in 1520.
  • Bell tower - rebuilt in 1632.
  • Fudodō
  • Monjudō
  • Kyozō

    • List of sculptures

  • Amitabha Triad - National Treasure of Japan. Kaikei's most important work. It is a work in 1195-1197. Height: 24.6 ft
  • Amitabha - Important Cultural Property of Japan. Kaikei's work. It is a work in 1201. Loaned to Nara National Museum.
  • Chōgen- Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1234)
  • Buddhist saint's mask, 25 pieces - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work of Kaikei's school.

    • List of craftwork

  • Hand drum made of copper - Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194).
  • Gorintō made of copper - Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194).
  • Table - Important Cultural Property of Japan.

    • List of paintings

  • Nirvana - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
  • Shingon's eight saints - Important Cultural Property of Japan.

    • References

    Jōdo-ji (Ono) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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