Byōdō-ji (Anan, Tokushima)

Byodo-ji (Byodo Temple literally: Equality Temple) (Japanese: 平等寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Anan, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 22 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru: "King of Medicine Master and Lapis Lazuli Light"). It is designated as Anan Muroto Historical Cultural Road.

History

• The temple was constructed during Kōnin era.
• In the Tenshō (天正, 1573-1592) era, the temple was burned down by Chōsokabe Motochika’s (長宗我部 元親) force.
• The temple was reconstructed in the Kyōhō (享保, 1716-1736) era. [1][2][3]

Cultural Properties

The painting 'Autumn Grass, colour on paper with gold ground' (紙本金地著色秋草図) in the temple was designated tangible cultural property by Tokushima Prefecture on September 9, 1969. [4]

See also

• Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage

References

1. Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 52.
2. Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama.
3. 四国「弘法大師の霊跡」巡り 79ページ　川崎一洋・著2012年12月18日発行 セルバ出版を参照
4. "阿南市の文化財".

• 四国八十八箇所霊場会編 『先達教典』 2006年
• 宮崎建樹『四国遍路ひとり歩き同行二人』地図編 へんろみち保存協力会 2007年（第8版）
• 阿南市文化財一覧（阿南市）
• List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Tokushima)

External Links

• 平等寺：四国八十八箇所霊場第二十二番札所（公式サイト）
• 第22番札所 白水山 医王院 平等寺（四国八十八ヶ所霊場会公式）