Kokubunji

Japanese: 国分寺 - こくぶんじ

[1] [Noun] The official temples built in various provinces by Emperor Shomu on March 24, 741 (Tenpyo 13). (Tsuji Zennosuke believes that the Shoku Nihongi's statement that the Kokubunji was actually Tenpyo 13 is incorrect, but that it was Tenpyo 10.) There are monk temples and nunnery temples, and while the term usually refers to monk temples (Temples of the Golden Light Four Heavenly Kings Protecting the Country), in a broader sense it also includes Kokubun-ji Nunnery Temples (Temples of the Lotus Sutra to Mutilate the Sinners). The founding of Kokubunji was a project based on the belief in the Golden Light Sutra, which states that the Four Heavenly Kings will come and protect the country, but it also had the purpose of unifying the spiritual world on a national level. None of the original architecture remains, but ruins are scattered throughout the country. Kokubunji. *Shoku Nihongi - Tenpyo 13th year (741), January Dingyou "3,000 households donated money _{to one} provincial temple in _each province, and to _build a _6,000cm tall Buddha statue _{as a} _gift " [2][1] A place name in the Musashino Plateau, almost in the center of Tokyo. Musashi Kokubunji Temple was located here. The cornerstone remains as a historic site. After World War II, the area became a commuter town for Tokyo and became an urban area. It was incorporated as a city in 1964 ( Showa 39 ). [2] A place name in the southern part of Tochigi Prefecture. Shimotsuke Kokubunji Temple and Kokubun Nunnery were located here. A producer of kanpyo and mulberry seedlings.

Kokubunji

[1] [noun] = kokubunji (provincial temple) (i) [Nippo Jisho (Japanese-Portuguese Dictionary) ( 1603-04 )] [2][i] A Shingon sect Chizan school temple in Kokubun, Nankoku City, Kochi Prefecture. The mountain name is Mani-san. One of the provincial temples founded in 741 by imperial order of Emperor Shomu. Known as a temple associated with Ki no Tsurayuki. The 29th temple of the 88 Shikoku temples. [2] A Shingon sect Omuro school temple in Kokubunji-cho, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa Prefecture. The mountain name is Hakuushi-san. It is said to have been founded by Gyoki in 737 , or to be one of the provincial temples built in 738 by imperial order of Emperor Tenmu. The 80th temple of the 88 Shikoku temples. Kokubun Kannon.

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙聖武天皇が天平一三年（七四一）三月二四日詔して、諸国に造営させた官寺（「続日本紀」が天平一三年とするのは天平一〇年の誤りとする辻善之助の説がある）。僧寺と尼寺とがあり、通常は僧寺（金光明四天王護国之寺）を指すが、広義には国分尼寺（法華滅罪之寺）をも含めていう。国分寺創建は四天王が来て護国にあたる趣旨の金光明最勝王経の信仰に基づく事業であったが、精神界を国家的に統一する目的もあった。創建当時の建築で残っているものはないが、遺跡は全国に散在する。こくぶじ。※続日本紀‐天平一三年（741）正月丁酉「三千戸施_二入諸国国分寺_一、以充_下造_二丈六仏像_一之料_上」[2][一] 東京都のほぼ中部、武蔵野台地にある地名。武蔵国国分寺があった。礎石が史跡として残っている。第二次大戦後、東京のベッドタウンとして都市化が進んだ。昭和三九年（一九六四）市制。[二] 栃木県南部の地名。下野国国分寺・国分尼寺があった。かんぴょう、桑苗の産地。

こくぶ‐じ【国分寺】

[1] 〘名〙＝こくぶんじ（国分寺）(一)〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕[2][一] 高知県南国市国分にある真言宗智山派の寺。山号は摩尼山。天平一三年（七四一）聖武天皇の勅願により創建された国分寺の一つ。紀貫之ゆかりの寺として知られる。四国八十八所の第二九番札所。[二] 香川県綾歌郡国分寺町にある真言宗御室派の寺。山号は白牛山。天平九年（七三七）行基の草創とも、同一三年天武天皇の詔により建立された国分寺の一つともいう。四国八十八所の第八〇番札所。国分の観音。

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