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Motoyama ji

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Affiliation
  
Kōyasan Shingon-shū

Completed
  
807

Founder
  
Kūkai

Country
  
Japan

Phone
  
+81 875-62-2007

Motoyama-ji

Location
  
1445, Motoyama-kō, Toyonaka-chō, Mitoyo, Kagawa 651-2108

Address
  
Japan, 〒769-1506 Kagawa Prefecture, Mitoyo, 豊中町本山甲1445

Similar
  
Daikō‑ji (Temple No 67), Iyadani‑ji Temple, Kannon‑ji Temple, Unpen‑ji Temple, Konzō‑ji Temple

Motoyama ji


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.

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Motoyama-ji's Main Hall completed in 1300 is a National Treasure of Japan.

Motoyama-ji is temple No.70 in the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

Motoyama ji temple


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

    • References

    Motoyama-ji Wikipedia
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