Kōzō-ji (Kakuda)

Kōzō-ji
高蔵寺

Kōzō-ji Amida-dō
Information
Mountain name Shōrakuzan (勝楽山)
Denomination Shingon-shū Chizan-ha
Venerated Amida Nyorai
Founded 819
People
Founder(s) Tokuitsu
Abbot(s) 　
Location
Address 49 Tera-mae, Takakura-aze Kakuda-shi, Miyagi-ken
Country Japan Japan
Website http://www.city.kakuda.miyagi.jp/syoko/page00110.shtml


Kōzō-ji (高蔵寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Kōzō-ji was founded in 819 by Tokuitsu, a monk of the Hōsso sect. It was restored in 1177 by the wife of Fujiwara Shuei, who erected the Amida-dō, which is the oldest building in the prefecture,[2][3] and one of the very few Heian period structures remaining. In 1908 it was designated an Important Cultural Property.[4]

The 273 centimetres (8.96 ft) wooden statue of Amida Nyorai seated on a lotus throne (1177), constructed using the yoseki-zukuri technique, was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1927.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "高蔵寺". Kakuda City. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "高蔵寺阿弥陀堂". Miyagi Prefecture. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Attractions - Kozoji Temple". Kakuda City. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  6. ↑ "木造阿弥陀如来座像". Miyagi Prefecture. Retrieved 25 March 2011.

Coordinates: 38°0′1″N 140°43′6″E / 38.00028°N 140.71833°E / 38.00028; 140.71833

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