Jōdo-ji (Ono)

Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji
Jōdodō
Information
Denomination	Shingon
Founded	1190 - 1198
People
Founder(s)	Chōgen
Location
Address	2094, Kiyotani-cho, Ono, Hyogo 675-1317
Country	Japan

Yakushido (Main hall)

The Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji (極楽山浄土寺) is a temple of the Shingon sect in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan. It was established by Chōgen in 1190 - 1198.

Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a National Treasure of Japan. The architecture is in the Daibutsu style that combines Japanese and Chinese elements.

List of buildings

Jōdodō - built in 1194.　National Treasure of Japan.^[1]
Yakushiō (Main hall) - Important Cultural Property of Japan.^[2] It was rebuilt in 1517.
Hachiman-jinja honden - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Hachiman-jinja haiden - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Kaizanō - rebuilt in 1520.
Bell tower - rebuilt in 1632.
Fudodō
Monjudō
Kyozō

List of sculptures

Amitabha Triad - National Treasure of Japan.^[3] Kaikei's most important work. It is a work in 1195-1197. Height: 24.6 ft
Amitabha - Important Cultural Property of Japan. Kaikei's work. It is a work in 1201. Loaned to Nara National Museum.
Chōgen- Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1234)
Buddhist saint's mask, 25 pieces - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work of Kaikei's school.

List of craftwork

Hand drum made of copper - Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194).
Gorintō made of copper - Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194).
Table - Important Cultural Property of Japan.

List of paintings

Nirvana - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Shingon's eight saints - Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Gallery

Bell tower
Kaizandō
Fudoō
Hachiman-jinja honden and haiden

Citations

External links

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神戸大学附属図書館「浄土寺縁起」 (Japanese)

Coordinates: 34°51′51″N 134°57′40″E / 34.8642°N 134.961°E / 34.8642; 134.961

Buddhist temples in Japan

Japanese Buddhist architecture

Architectonic elements	hidden roof hisashi irimoya kaerumata: see nakazonae kairō karahafu karesansui kentozuka: see nakazonae komainu katōmado mokoshi moya nakazonae Niō or Kongōrikishi sandō shichidō garan shōrō sōrin tokyō tōrō onigawara

Mon (gates)	karamon nijūmon niōmon rōmon sanmon sōmon torii

Buildings	Chinjusha chōzuya/temizuya -dō main hall (kon-dō, hon-dō, butsuden) kuri kyōzō or kyō-dō shoin

Japanese pagodas	gorintō hōkyōintō hōtō kasatōba sotōba muhōtō tahōtō

Styles	Daibutsuyō Wayō Setchūyō Shoin-zukuri Shin-Wayō Zenshūyō Ōbaku Zen architecture

Others	A-un ken

Schools and objects of worship

Major schools	Jōdo Nichiren Shingon Tendai

Zen schools	Sōtō Ōbaku Rinzai

Nanto rokushū	Jōjitsu Hossō Kusha Kegon Ritsu Sanron

Objects of worship	Amida Nyōrai Benzaiten Dainichi Nyorai Jizō Kannon Marishi-ten Shaka Nyorai Shitennō (Four Kings) Twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) Yakushi Nyorai

Other elements

Implements	kei (ritual gong) mokugyō

Others	bussokuseki butsudan Glossary of Japanese Buddhism Japanese Buddhist pantheon jingū-ji miyadera saisenbako

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