Tatsue-ji (Komatsushima) explained

Tatsue-ji (Tatsue Temple) (Japanese: 立江寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple # 19 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Jizō Bosatsu (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva).

History

• The temple was constructed during Emperor Shōmu's reign.

• In the Tenshō (天正) era, the temple was destroyed by fire Chōsokabe Motochika (長宗我部 元親) force, but the main statue was not damaged

• In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏)

• In 1974, the main hall was burnt, but the main statue was not damaged. The hall was rebuilt in 1977 ^{[1] [2]}

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

• 立江寺
• 第19番札所 橋池山 摩尼院 立江寺（四国八十八ヶ所霊場会公式）

Notes and References

1. Book: The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan . Miyata, Taisen . Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles . 2006.
2. Book: Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin . Miyazaki, Tateki . Matsuyama . 2004.