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Hōkō-ji Temples
Hōkō-ji is the name of a number of Buddhist temples in Japan, including: *, a Tendai temple in Kyoto *, a Rinzai temple in Shizuoka Prefecture *, Another name for Asuka-dera; see also Gangō-ji 290px, Model of Gangō-ji in the Nara period; the temple at the top of the photo is Kofuku-ji 290px, Site of the Five-story Pagoda was one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan, and was ranked as one of the powerful Seven Great Temples ... *, an archaic name for Kōryū-ji, a Shingon temple in Kyoto Other Japanese temples named "Hōkō-ji" include: * in Miki City, Hyōgo Prefecture dates from the 7th century * in Enzan, Yamanashi Prefecture dates from the 12th century * near Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture dates from the 13th century Temples named "Hōkō-ji" in the United States include: * Hōkō-ji (Taos) in Taos County, New Mexico {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoko-Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōkō-ji (Kyoto)
(or ) is a temple in Kyoto, Japan, dating from the 16th century. Toyotomi Hideyoshi determined that the capital city should have a Daibutsu ( Great Buddha of Kyoto) temple to surpass that of Nara. He is reputed to have claimed at the outset that he would complete construction in half the time it took Emperor Shōmu to complete the Great Buddha of Nara. The project during Emperor Shomū's reign took ten years. Hideyoshi would complete the initial phase of his project in only three years. The architects for this project were Nakamura Masakiyo and Heinouchi Yoshimasa. History * '' Tenshō 14'', in the 10th month (1586): With the approval of Emperor Go-Yōzei, Hideyoshi ordered land-surveys as he prepared to begin construction of a Daibutsu-ji in Heian-kyō. * ''Tenshō 16'' (1588): Construction on the temple commenced, and the work moved forward in an area where the Kyoto National Museum now stands. Constructed in Tensho 16 (1588), this stone structure once had a tiled-roof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōkō-ji (Shizuoka)
is a Buddhist temple near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture that dates from the 14th century.http://www.houkouji.or.jp/ Mumon Gensen (son of Emperor Go-Daigo) founded the temple in 1371. Since 1903, Hōkō-ji has been the main temple of the Hōkō-ji sect of the Rinzai school The Rinzai school (, zh, t=臨濟宗, s=临济宗, p=Línjì zōng), named after Linji Yixuan (Romaji: Rinzai Gigen, died 866 CE) is one of three sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism, along with Sōtō and Ōbaku. The Chinese Linji school, Linji s ... of Buddhism. External linksOfficial site Hōkō-ji temples Rinzai temples Buddhist temples in Shizuoka Prefecture {{Japan-Buddhist-temple-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asuka-dera
, also known as , is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It currently belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Japan. Its precincts were designated a National Historic Site in 1966. History Asuka-dera (Hōkō-ji) was built as the family temple of the Soga clan between the end of the 6th century and the beginning of the 7th century, and was the first Buddhist temple in Japan to have a fully-fledged temple complex. The history of the temple's construction from its inception to its founding is described in the ''Nihon Shoki'', the ''Gangō-ji Garan Engi'' and ''Ryūki Zaizaichō'', as well as other historical sources. According to the ''Nihon Shoki'', the construction of Hōkō-ji (Asuka-dera) was instigated by Soga no Umako in the second year of the reign of Emperor Yōmei (587). Umako was opposed to the anti-Buddhist Mononobe no Moriya. Soga no Umako vowed to build a temple in As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangō-ji
290px, Model of Gangō-ji in the Nara period; the temple at the top of the photo is Kofuku-ji 290px, Site of the Five-story Pagoda was one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan, and was ranked as one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, Japan. It was mostly destroyed in the Muromachi period and the old town of Naramachi occupies most of what was once the temple's precincts. Three small portions of the temple have survived to the present day, and each is now a separate temple. History With the relocation of the capital to Heijō-kyō in 710, the temples of Yakushi-ji, Umayasaka-ji (later Kofuku-ji), Daikandai-ji (later Daian-ji), and other temples in Asua were moved to the new capital. Hōkō-ji ( Asuka-dera) was also moved to Heijō-kyō in 718, but the original Hōkō-ji in Asuka was not abolished and remained in its original location. The temple in Asuka retained the name "Hōkō-ji" or "Hon-Gankō-ji," while the temple in Heijō-kyō was named "Gangō-j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōryū-ji
is a Shingon temple in Uzumasa, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple is also known by the names and , and was formerly known as , and . Kōryū-ji is said to be the oldest temple in Kyoto, having been constructed in 603 by Hata no Kawakatsu upon receiving a Buddhist statue from Prince Shōtoku. Fires in 818 and 1150 destroyed the entire temple complex, but it was rebuilt several times since. Wooden statue of Bodhisattva The temple contains a number of important pieces of cultural heritage. One of national treasures in Japan (registered on June 9, 1951), a wooden image of the Bodhisattva Maitreya sitting contemplatively in the half-lotus position, called is amongst the rare objects that are preserved and displayed at Kōryū-ji. The temple is also renowned for its , traditionally held in mid-October, but currently suspended. Notes See also * Historical Sites of Prince Shōtoku * List of Buddhist temples in Kyoto * List of National Treasures of Japan (temples) * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki, Hyōgo
is a Cities of Japan, city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 75,009 and a population density of 420 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Miki is located in the southwestern part of Hyogo prefecture, northwest of Kobe, on the 135th meridian east line. It is included in the Harima Plain on the west side of the Rokko Mountains and on the south side of the Chugoku Mountains, and the Mino River flows from east to west in the city area. Fluvial terraces and gentle hills spread around the plains. Since it is inland, precipitation is relatively low and there are many ponds. There is an old town along the Mino River, and a new residential area near the border with Kobe City in the southeastern part. The highest point in the city is 453 meters above sea level on Mt. Shibire. Neighboring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture *Inami, Hyōgo, Inami *Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Kakogawa *Katō, Hyōgo, Katō *Kobe, Hyōgo, Kobe *Ono, Hyōgo, Ono * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enzan
was a cities of Japan, city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 5, 1954. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 25,856 and the population density, density of 139.96 persons per km2. The total area was 184.74 km2. History On November 1, 2005, Enzan, along with the town of Katsunuma, Yamanashi, Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato, Yamanashi, Yamato (both from Higashiyamanashi District, Yamanashi, Higashiyamanashi District), was merged to create the city of Kōshū, Yamanashi, Kōshū. Education There are 3 Junior High Schools in Enzan: *Enzan Junior High *Matsusato Junior High *Enzan Kita Junior High (Closed, 2025) Notable people * Actor Tomokazu Miura was born in Enzan in 1952. References Dissolved municipalities of Yamanashi Prefecture {{Yamanashi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamogawa, Chiba
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 31,722 in 14,558 households and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The name of the city consists of two ''kanji'' characters: the first, kamo (鴨), meaning "duck", and the second, kawa (川), meaning "river". Geography Kamogawa is near the southeastern tip of the Bōsō Peninsula, facing the North Pacific Ocean, about 50 km south of the prefectural capital, Chiba, and about 85 km from the capital of Japan, Tokyo. Kamogawa is home to Mount Atago, which at is the highest point in Chiba Prefecture. Mount Kiyosumi () is home to Seichō-ji. The Kamo River () empties into the Pacific Ocean at Kamogawa. Neighboring municipalities Chiba Prefecture *Futtsu * Katsuura *Kimitsu *Kyonan *Minamibōsō * Ōtaki Climate Kamogawa has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
