Gokuraku-ji (Naruto)

Gokuraku-ji (極楽寺^?) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 2 of the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Amida Nyorai. The temple is said to have been founded by Gyōki.^[1]^[2]

Treasures

Heian period seated wooden statue of Amida Nyorai (Important Cultural Property)^[3]
Mandala of the Two Realms (Prefectural Cultural Property)^[4]
Cryptomeria said to have been planted by Kōbō Daishi (City Cultural Property)^[5]^[6]^[7]

See also

Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage

References

^ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 45.
^ Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 42.
^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails.asp?register_id=201&item_id=4492. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
^ "Cultural Properties pdf". Tokushima Prefecture. http://www.pref.tokushima.jp/docs/2008081800012/. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
^ "Gokurakuji". Naruto City. http://www.city.naruto.tokushima.jp/kanko/see/gokuraku.htm. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
^ "Gokurakuji". Naruto City Tourist Association. http://cgi.naruto-kankou.jp/cgi-bin/kankou/html/hp.cgi?mode=yuu&id=9. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
^ "Naruto Bunkazai". Naruto City. http://www.city.naruto.tokushima.jp/contents/bunkazai/index.html#shi. Retrieved 24 April 2011.