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33°59′9.6″N 134°34′41.7″E / 33.986000°N 134.578250°E Onzan-ji (Onzan Temple) (Japanese: 恩山寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 18 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru: "King of Medicine Master and Lapis Lazuli Light").
History
edit- The temple was constructed during Emperor Shōmu's reign.
- In the Tenshō (天正, 1573–1592) era, the temple was destroyed by fire during Chōsokabe Motochika (長宗我部 元親) force.
- In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏).
- In the Bunsei (文政, 1804–1830) era, current buildings were constructed. [1][2]
Cultural Properties
editThe temple was designated Prefectural Cultural Properties in 1954.
See also
editReferences
edit- 四国八十八箇所霊場会, ed. (2006). 先達教典.[full citation needed]
External links
edit- 第18番札所 母養山 宝樹院 恩山寺（四国八十八箇ヶ所霊場会公式）
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