Fujii-dera (Yoshinogawa) explained

Fujii-dera
Location:	Yoshinogawa
Coordinates:	34.0517°N 134.3485°W
Religious Affiliation:	Zen
Deity:	Bhaisajyaguru
Country:	Japan
Founded By:	Kūkai
Year Completed:	815

Fujii-dera (藤井寺) is a Zen Buddhist temple in Japan. It is the 11th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.^{[1] [2]}

History

In 815, Kūkai visited the area and built a temple to house a statue of Yakushi Nyorai.^[3] The nearby mountains were ravaged by the fires during the Tenshō period.^[4] In 1832, a fire destroyed most of the temple, the current building were finished in 1860.^[1] A Cloud Dragon design on the ceiling in the Main Hall of the temple was painted by a local artist in 1977.^[5]

Yakushi Nyorai

A statue of Yakushi Nyorai in the temple is known for protection from disasters. The statue has always survived fires from the temple.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Temple 11, Fujii-dera. June 29, 2024 . Shikoku Tours. 7 September 2023 . en.
2. Web site: The 11th temple of Shikoku Pilgrimage, Fujiidera Temple. June 30, 2024 . Shikoku Tourism. en.
3. Web site: A challenging day hike from Fujii-dera to Shōsan-ji. June 30, 2024 . henro.co. en.
4. Web site: Kongouzan Ichijyouin Fujiidera. June 30, 2024 . 88shikokuhenro.jp. en.
5. Web site: Fujiidera. June 30, 2024 . henro.org. en.
6. Web site: Fujiidera Temple. June 30, 2024 . Japan Experience. en.