Komatsuozan Fudokoin Daiko-ji Temple

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The Komatsuozan Fudokoin Daiko-ji Temple is a temple belonging to the Zentsu-ji school of Shingon Buddhism, located in the Yamamoto Town of Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture; it is the 67th temple of the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage. The Daiko-ji Temple was originally founded as a branch temple of the Todai-ji Temple in Nara, but was subsequently reestablished by Kobo Daishi. At one point in its history the temple changed its adherence to the Tendai school of Buddhism, under the influence of the monk Saicho (the founder of Tendai Buddhism); as a result, the temple precincts now house both the Shingon Buddhist Kobo Daishi Hall and the Tendai Buddhist Tendai Daishi Hall. The statue of Kongo Rikishi (a Buddhist guardian deity), which according to tradition was carved by the master sculptor Unkei, is believed to be the largest statue of its kind in any temple in Shikoku. Also worth seeing are the Shichinichi Tomyo votive candles, which are believed to help worshippers protect themselves from illness, ensure smooth childbirth, and increase the likelihood of having a happy marriage, etc., and the huge Japanese Torreya trees and Camphor trees, which are said to have been planted by Kobo Daishi.

Spot details

Address: Kagawa Pref. Mitoyoshi Yamamotochoutsuji 4209 Map
Area: Kotohira / Kanonji Area
Phone: 0875632341
Hours: [Payment office] 7:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Parking Lot: Available(15spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available (partial)
Wi-Fi: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

仁王門

Reviewed : 2020.01.30

四国霊場巡りで初めて行きました。駐車場に車を停め、仁王門から石段を上ると、正面に本堂があり、すぐ隣でこちらを見るようなところに納経所もありました。左手に大師堂がありました。トイレを利用しましたが、すごくきれいでした。
場所がわかりづらかった

Reviewed : 2020.01.28

観音寺駅前の観光案内所で電動レンタサイクルを借りて、雲辺寺のあと立ち寄りました。雲辺寺からの道は坂道で快適でしたが、場所は集落の中でとてもわかりづらく散々迷いました。寺の門を入ると、階段があり、風情のあるお寺でした。
仁王門の仁王像が素晴らしいので

Reviewed : 2019.11.15

力感溢れる仁王像、運慶作の傑作です。堂塔は余り印象に残ってはいません。寺院そのものは創建、１３００年弱の古寺です。が、ここは四国の蛮勇、破壊者の長曾我部によって焼失させられており、文化財は国宝とかはありません。