Fujii-dera (藤井寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Japan. It is the 11th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.[1][2]
| Fujii-dera | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Zen |
| Deity | Bhaisajyaguru |
| Location | |
| Location | Yoshinogawa |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°03′06″N 134°20′55″E / 34.05165°N 134.34852°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Kūkai |
| Completed | 815 |
History
editIn 815, Kūkai visited the area and built a temple to house a statue of Yakushi Nyorai.[3] The nearby mountains were ravaged by the fires during the Tenshō period.[4] In 1832, a fire destroyed most of the temple, the current building were finished in 1860.[1] A Cloud Dragon design on the ceiling in the Main Hall of the temple was painted by a local artist in 1977.[5]
Yakushi Nyorai
editA statue of Yakushi Nyorai in the temple is known for protection from disasters. The statue has always survived fires from the temple.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Temple 11, Fujii-dera". Shikoku Tours. 7 September 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "The 11th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage, Fujiidera Temple". Shikoku Tourism. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "A challenging day hike from Fujii-dera to Shōsan-ji". henro.co. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Kongouzan Ichijyouin Fujiidera". 88shikokuhenro.jp. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Fujiidera". henro.org. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Fujiidera Temple". Japan Experience. Retrieved June 30, 2024.