Tairyūji Explained

Tairyūji or Tairyū-ji (Tairyū Temple, Great Dragon Temple) (Japanese: 太龍寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Anan city, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 21 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Ākāśagarbha Bodhisattva.

History

• The temple was constructed during Emperor Kanmu's era.

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

• In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏).^{[1] [2]}

• Typhoon No. 6 in July 2011 caused a 400-year-old cedar tree to break and broke through the main hall roof.

Cultural properties

Following structures in the temple were designated as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan on June 21, 2013:

• Main Hall: built in 1852^[3]
• Kōbō-Daishi Hall: built in 1877^[4]
• Hexagon Sutra Hall: built in 1856^[5]
• Treasure Stupa: built in 1861^[6]
• Entrance Gate: built 1806^[7]
• Bell Tower Gate: built in 1903^[8]

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 著 『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）

External links

• 第21番札所 舎心山 常住院 太龍寺（四国八十八ヶ所霊場会公式）
• Tairyūji Ropeway
• Tokushima Prefecture tourist site

33.8825°N 134.5218°W

Notes and References

1. Book: The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan . Miyata, Taisen . Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles . 2006.
2. Book: Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin . Miyazaki, Tateki . Matsuyama . 2004 . 44.
3. Web site: 国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の本堂.
4. Web site: Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の大師堂.
5. Web site: Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の六角経蔵 .
6. Web site: Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の大師堂.
7. Web site: Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の仁王門.
8. Web site: Cultural Heritage online国の登録有形文化財 太龍寺の鐘楼門.