Shiramizu Amidadō

Shiramizu Amidadō (白水阿弥陀堂^?), or Ganjō-ji (願成寺^?), is a temple in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The Amidadō is a National Treasure and the temple, with its paradise garden, has been designated an Historic Site.^[1]

Buildings

• Amidadō (National Treasure); built in 1160 by Princess Tokuhime of the Northern Fujiwara^[2][3][4]

Treasures

Inside the Amidadō are five statues:^[3]

• Wooden Amida Nyorai triad (Heian period) (Important Cultural Properties)^[5]
• Wooden statue of Jikokuten (Heian period) (ICP)^[6]
• Wooden statue of Tamonten (Heian period) (ICP)^[7]

Gardens

Between 1972 and 1982 archaeological investigations were conducted into the pond, pebble beach, ornamental stones, peninsula, central island, and bridges of the twelfth-century paradise garden.^[8]

See also

• Pure Land Buddhism
• List of National Treasures of Japan (temples)

References