Jōraku-ji (Tokushima)
Joraku-ji (Joraku Temple) (Japanese: 常楽寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 14 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Miroku Bosatsu (Maitreya Bodhisattva). History :*The temple was built during the Kōnin (弘仁) era (810-824 CE). :*In the Tenshō (天正) era, the temple was destroyed by Chōsokabe Motochika's (長宗我部 元親) force. :*In the Manji (万治) era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏). :*In the Bunka (文化) era, the temple was moved to the present location. Cultural properties The temple's main hall and master's hall were designated as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan A as defined by the Japanese government's Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties is a part of the Cultural Properties of Japan, Cultural PropertiesIn this article, capitals indicate an official designation as opposed to a simple definition, ... on July 25, 2011. Ref ...
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