Onzan-ji

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33°59′9.6″N 134°34′41.7″E / 33.986000°N 134.578250°E / 33.986000; 134.578250 Onzan-ji (Onzan Temple) (Japanese: 恩山寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 18 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru: "King of Medicine Master and Lapis Lazuli Light").

History

The temple was constructed during Emperor Shōmu's reign.
In the Tenshō (天正, 1573–1592) era, the temple was destroyed by fire during Chōsokabe Motochika (長宗我部元親) force.
In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏).
In the Bunsei (文政, 1804–1830) era, current buildings were constructed.

Cultural Properties

The temple was designated Prefectural Cultural Properties in 1954.

See also

Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage

References

↑ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 52.
↑ Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 44.

四国八十八箇所霊場会, ed. (2006). 先達教典.^{[full citation needed]}

External links

第18番札所母養山宝樹院恩山寺（四国八十八箇ヶ所霊場会公式）

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