Maiki temple ruins
The Maiki temple ruins (舞木廃寺跡, Maiki Haiji ato) is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Nara period Buddhist temple located in what is now the city of Toyota, Aichi, Japan. The temple no longer exists but the ruins of the foundation of its pagoda was designated as a National Historic Site by the Japanese government in 1929. [1]
| Maiki-ji temple ruins | |
|---|---|
舞木廃寺 | |
 Maiki-ji temple ruins | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Status | ruins |
| Location | |
| Location | Toyota, Aichi |
| Country | Japan |
  Shown within Aichi Prefecture  Maiki temple ruins (Japan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°08′44″N 137°10′11″E |
Overview
The site is located on a hill on the left bank of the Kagogawa River, and takes its name from the local hamlet, as the original name of the temple is unknown. Many fragments of roof tiles Sue ware pottery and other artifacts from the Nara period were discovered. The roof tiles appear to be of the same design and origin as the Kitano temple ruins, located further south in Aichi Prefecture.
The cornerstone of pagoda has a diameter of 1.6 meters with an almost circular 15-cm diameter granite core, surrounded by three stones which may have been cornerstones. The foundation is considered significant, as very few pagoda foundations from this period have remained intact. Aside from the pagoda foundation, the remainder of the site is in very poor condition and an excavation survey conducted by the Toyota City Board of Education in 2002 found nothing of consequence.
The site has been backfilled, and there are no ruins visible today.
References
- "舞木廃寺塔跡" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Aichi Cultural Navi (in Japanese)
- Toyota City Museum home page (in Japanese)