Jizō-ji (Itano)

Jizō-ji (地蔵寺) is an Omuro Shingon temple in Itano, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 5 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Enmei Jizō Bosatsu. The temple is said to have been founded by Kōbō Daishi, who carved the image.[1][2] The Hondō (1711–16), Daishidō (1711–16), Fudōdō (1751–1830), Kyōgura (1810), and Gohyakurakandō (1922) have all been placed on the cultural properties register.[3][4][5][6][7]

Jizō-ji Gohyakurakandō

See also

References
  1. Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 48.
  2. Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 43.
  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. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 April 2011.


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