Taisan-ji (Kamiita)

Taisan-ji (大山寺) is a Daigo Shingon temple in Kamiita, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Said to have been visited by Kōbō Daishi, the main image is of Senjū Kannon.[1] The Shōrō-mon and Kairō of 1830–68, Hondō (mid-Edo period), and Daishidō (1863) have all been placed on the cultural properties register. The temple was renovated in 1985.[2][3][4][5] A bronze canister containing documents dating to 1126 has been designated an Important Cultural Property.[6][7] The temple is the first of the 20 Fudasho Bangai and also Temple 1 of the Shikoku 36 Fudō pilgrimage.[1][8]

Taisan-ji Hondō (mid-Edo period)

See also
  • Junrei
  • Important Cultural Properties of Japan

References
  1. Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 43.
  2. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  3. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  4. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  5. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  6. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  7. "Taisanji". Kamiita Town. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  8. "Taisanji". Bekkaku (20 Fudasho Bangai). Retrieved 24 April 2011.


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