Kongōshō-ji

Kongōshō-ji Hondō (1609), an Important Cultural Property

Kongōshō-ji (金剛證寺) is a Rinzai school Zen temple on Mount Asama in Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 825 by Kōbō Daishi, it is said to protect Ise Jingū from the northeast.^[1][2]

Buildings

The seven by six bay, yosemune-zukuri Hondō (1609), with hinoki bark roof, is an Important Cultural Property.^[3][4]

Treasures

• Portrait of Kuki Yoshitaka (1607) (Important Cultural Property).^[5][6]
• Heian period statue of Uhōdōji (Important Cultural Property).^[7][8]
• Kamakura period statue of Jizō Bosatsu (Important Cultural Property).^[9][10]
• Heian period tachi (Important Cultural Property).^[11][12]
• Heian period bronze mirror with twin phoenixes (Important Cultural Property).^[13][14]
• Artefacts from the Kyōgamine sutra mound (1159–1173) (National Treasure).^[15] These include bronze sutra containers, mirrors with Amida and the Amida triad, and ceramics.^[16][17] The area of funerary monuments where these items were found has been designated an Historic Site.^[18][19]

See also

• Ise Jingū
• List of National Treasures of Japan (archaeological materials)

References

1. "Kongōshō-ji". Mie Prefecture Tourism Development Company. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
2. "Ise-Shima National Park". National Parks Foundation. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
3. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
4. "Kongōshō-ji Hondō". Mie Prefecture. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
5. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
6. "Portrait of Kuki Yoshitaka". Mie Prefecture. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
7. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
8. "Uhōdōji". Mie Prefecture. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
9. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
10. "Jizō Bosatsu". Mie Prefecture. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
11. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
12. "Tachi". Mie Prefecture. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
13. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
14. "Bronze mirror with twin phoenixes". Mie Prefecture. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
15. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
16. "Exhibition - list of entries (No.50)". Nara National Museum. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
17. "Artefacts from the Kyōgamine sutra mound". Mie Prefecture. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
18. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
19. "Mount Asama Kyōzukagun". Mie Prefecture. Retrieved 10 April 2011.

Coordinates: 34°27′27″N 136°47′08″E / 34.45750°N 136.78556°E