Taisan-ji (Matsuyama)

Taisan-ji Hondō (Kamakura period), a National Treasure

Taisan-ji (太山寺) is a Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 52 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The Hondō is a National Treasure.

History

Taisan-ji is said to have been founded by a wealthy merchant from Kyushu in the sixth century, after he had been saved from a shipwreck by Jūichimen Kannon. The temple enjoyed imperial patronage from the time of Emperor Shōmu.[1]

Buildings

Treasures

See also

References

  1. ↑ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 104.
  2. ↑ "Taisanji Hondō". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  4. ↑ "Taisanji Hondō" (PDF). Ehime Prefecture. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "Taisanji Niōmon". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Taisanji Niōmon" (PDF). Ehime Prefecture. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  8. ↑ "Taisanji Jūichimen Kannon". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  9. ↑ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  10. ↑ "Taisanji Jūichimen Kannon" (PDF). Ehime Prefecture. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  11. ↑ "Taisanji Jūichimen Kannon". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  12. ↑ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2011.

Coordinates: 33°53′6.3″N 132°42′53.8″E / 33.885083°N 132.714944°E / 33.885083; 132.714944

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