Byōdō-ji (Anan, Tokushima) explained

Byodo-ji (Byodo Temple literally: Equality Temple) (Japanese: 平等寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Anan, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 22 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru: "King of Medicine Master and Lapis Lazuli Light"). It is designated as Anan Muroto Historical Cultural Road.

History

• The temple was constructed during Kōnin era.

• In the Tenshō (天正, 1573-1592) era, the temple was burned down by Chōsokabe Motochika’s (長宗我部 元親) force.

• The temple was reconstructed in the Kyōhō (享保, 1716-1736) era. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Cultural Properties

The painting 'Autumn Grass, colour on paper with gold ground' (紙本金地著色秋草図) in the temple was designated tangible cultural property by Tokushima Prefecture on September 9, 1969. ^[4]

See also

• Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage

References

• 四国八十八箇所霊場会編 『先達教典』 2006年
• 宮崎建樹『四国遍路ひとり歩き同行二人』地図編 へんろみち保存協力会 2007年（第8版）
• 阿南市文化財一覧（阿南市）
• List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Tokushima)

External links

• 平等寺：四国八十八箇所霊場第二十二番札所（公式サイト）
• 第22番札所 白水山 医王院 平等寺（四国八十八ヶ所霊場会公式）

Notes and References

1. Book: The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan . 52 . Miyata, Taisen . Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles . 2006.
2. Book: Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin . Miyazaki, Tateki . Matsuyama . 2004.
3. 四国「弘法大師の霊跡」巡り 79ページ　川崎一洋・著2012年12月18日発行 セルバ出版を参照
4. Web site: 阿南市の文化財.