Jūraku-ji (Awa)

Jūraku-ji (十楽寺) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 7 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Amida Nyorai. The temple is said to have been founded by Kōbō Daishi, who carved the image.[1][2][3]

Jūraku-ji Hondō

See also

  • Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage

References

  1. Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 50.
  2. Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 44.
  3. "Jūrakuji". Awa City. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.


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