Chōkō-ji
{{Short description|Buddhist temple in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan}}
Chōkō-ji (朝光寺 Chōkōji) is a Buddhist temple, in Yashiro, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.{{Cite web |title=国指定文化財等データベース |url=https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2400 |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=kunishitei.bunka.go.jp}}
History
According to the official record of the temple, this temple was originally constructed on the Mount Gongen in the 7th century, by Hodo-Shonin. In 1185, the temple moved to today's place. On the sutra of this temple, it is written that the Buddhist altar and the main sculpture of the Buddha was made in 1413.
Cultural properties
This temple has one National Treasure and one Important Cultural Property designated by the Japanese government.
=National Treasures=
- The Main Hall
=Important Cultural Property=
- The Belfry
See also
References
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External links
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Category:Buddhist temples in Hyōgo Prefecture
Category:National Treasures of Japan
Category:Important Cultural Properties of Japan
Category:Kōyasan Shingon temples
Category:7th-century establishments in Japan
Category:7th-century Buddhist temples
Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in the 650s