Kumadani-ji (Awa)
| Kumadani-ji 熊谷寺 | |
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| Denomination | Shingon |
| Venerated | Senjū Kannon |
| Founded | early 9th century |
| Founder(s) | Kūkai |
| Address | Awa-shi, Tokushima-ken |
| Country | Japan |
Kumadani-ji (熊谷寺) is a Kōya-san Shingon temple in Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple 8 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Senjū Kannon. The temple is said to have been founded by Kōbō Daishi.[1][2] The Hondō was destroyed by fire in 1928 and has been rebuilt.[3] The Daishidō, tahōtō, chūmon, and shōrō have all been designated Prefectural Cultural Properties.[4]
See also
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- Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
References
- ↑ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan. Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles. p. 51.
- ↑ Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 44.
- ↑ "Kumadaniji". Awa City. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ↑ "Tokushima bunkazai". Tokushima Prefecture. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
Coordinates: 34°07′22″N 134°20′24″E / 34.12278°N 134.34000°E
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