Motoyama-ji
{{Short description|Temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-Shū Sect}}
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{{Infobox religious building
| name = Shippōzan Motoyama-ji
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| image = MotoyamaJi,Kagawa-01.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| alt =
| caption = Bronze statue of Kūkai in front of Mail Hall
| map_type = Japan Kagawa Prefecture#Japan
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| map_alt = Motoyama-ji is located in southern Japan.
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| location = Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture
| coordinates = {{coord|34|8|22.8|N|133|41|38.6|E|region:JP-37_type:landmark_source:kolossus-jawiki|display=inline,title}}
| religious_affiliation = Buddhism
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| country = Japan
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| founded_by = Kūkai
|established=807| year_completed = 1913 (Reconstruction)
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The {{nihongo|Shippōzan Motoyama-ji|七宝山 本山寺|lead=yes}} is a Shingon Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan sect in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was established by Emperor Heizei's order in 807. Hayagriva is a principal image. The temple has undergone several reconstruction efforts since its founding, including the rebuilding of its Main Hall (which is a National Treasure of Japan) in 1300.
Motoyama-ji is temple No.70 in the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
Building list
- Main Hall - National Treasure of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1300.
- Sanmon (Niō Gate) - Important Cultural Property. Zen'yō. It was rebuilt in 1147.
- Pagoda - It was rebuilt in 1913.
- Daishidō
- Gomadō
- Chinjudō - Cultural Property of Kagawa prefecture. It was rebuilt in 1547 (Muromachi period).
- Amidadō
- Jūōdō
- Dainichidō
- Ireidō
- Kyakuden
- Bell tower
- Kuri
See also
Gallery
File:MotoyamaJi,Kagawa-Hondou.jpg|Main Hall
File:MotoyamaJi,Kagawa-Nioumon.jpg|Sanmon (Nio Gate)
File:MotoyamaJi,Kagawa-Gojyunotou.jpg|Pagoda
File:MotoyamaJi,Kagawa-Taishidou.jpg|Daishidō
File:Motoyamaji 06.JPG|Jūōdō
File:Motoyamaji-Chinjyudou.jpg|Chinjudō
File:Motoyamaji 07.JPG|Amidadō
External links
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20110718212324/http://www.city.mitoyo.lg.jp/forms/info/info.aspx?info_id=457
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140810002521/http://www.88shikokuhenro.jp/kagawa/70motoyamaji/ 70番札所 本山寺] (Japanese)
- [http://wrs.search.yahoo.co.jp/FOR=apoTFUVV3iiBdIeByBW29va8E5beWmRn.kU9kUXX3NmQxeK.bdLaYxSdK_iGK_Tkpik1Z_tcfb.m2lnlP2my428qhpfm1KgmvI3XTb8IaurRHHq8917fXDM3cptlR4hYFo1RQ58SqpmQxZlolb7I5Yy057k68v4cHiryLPIzQOPbV_MyZHbCqFy9cOx7DRE_A7._2Wb8FmivANg8WgOxw4s5c0vvwgpouXe_FXDxHyXmUE8U8MrZLw--/_ylt=A8vY5nzE7eVTYRYAIJyDTwx.;_ylu=X3oDMTEyaWtjcTBoBHBvcwM2BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdGl0bGUEdnRpZANqcDAwMjQ-/SIG=12gqogd87/EXP=1407678340/**http%3A//www.tourismshikoku.org/index.php/download_file/-/494/] Download PDF (10MB) - Tourism Shikoku
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Category:9th-century establishments in Japan
Category:National Treasures of Japan
Category:Important Cultural Properties of Japan
Category:Kōyasan Shingon temples
Category:Buddhist temples in Kagawa Prefecture
Category:Shikoku Pilgrimage Sites
Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in the 800s
Category:Temples of Avalokiteśvara
Category:Kagawa prefecture designated tangible cultural property
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