Futago-ji explained

Futago-ji
両子寺
Location:Kunisaki, Ōita
Religious Affiliation:Tendai
Country:Japan
Founded By:Ninmon
Year Completed:718

is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the slopes of Mount Futago (両子山, Futagosan), the highest mountain on the Kunisaki Peninsula. The temple is said to have been established in 718 by Ninmon (仁聞), a legendary monk, and became the central temple of the Rokugō Manzan (六郷満山) temples.[1] The Rokugō Manzan culture is said to be the origin of Shinbutsu-shūgō, or the syncretism of Buddhism and Shinto. As such, both Shinto and Buddhist elements can be seen at Futago-ji.[2] .[3] thumb|Torii, typically seen at Shinto shrines, at Futago-ji. This is indicative of the temple's history of being influenced by both Shinto and Buddhist elements.

The temple precincts are a Prefectural Historic Site included within a Special Zone of the Setonaikai National Park.[1] [4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Futagoji - Home . Futagoji . 1 February 2012.
  2. Web site: 双子の神様「両所大権現」を祀る「両子寺」を訪ねる . 13 June 2024.
  3. Web site: 神仏習合発祥の地を巡る旅(国東市・豊後高田市) . Visit Oita . 13 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Ōita bunkazai . . 1 February 2012 .
  5. Web site: Setonaikai National Park - Map 4 . . 1 February 2012.
  6. Web site: Kunisaki bunkazai - Futagoji . . 1 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121115155928/http://web.city.kunisaki.oita.jp/htmldoc/bunkazai/44aki/a10home/a10home.html#ab1004 . 15 November 2012 . dead .
  7. Web site: Futagoji - bunkazai . Futagoji . 1 February 2012.