Gokurakuji is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Its correct name is Ryōjusan Kannoin Gokuraku-Ritsu-ji. It was founded in 1259 (Shōgen 1) by Hojo Shigetoki, and is said to have been founded by Ninshō. In 1333 (Gankō 3/Shōkei 2), it became a temple at the request of Emperor Godaigo, and the temple flourished. Old drawings of Gokurakuji from the Muromachi period show the temple's grandeur at the time, depicting 49 sub-temples in addition to the main temple. However, it was destroyed by fires and earthquakes during the Edo period, and today only the main hall, guest hall, and other buildings remain. The principal image is a wooden Seiryōji-style Shaka Nyorai statue (a national important cultural property). In addition, the temple houses many other valuable cultural properties, including statues of the Ten Great Disciples, a wooden statue of Acala (both of which are important cultural properties of Japan), esoteric Buddhist ritual implements, and ancient documents. In the inner sanctuary behind the temple, there is a stone stupa (an important cultural property of Japan) that is said to be the tomb of Ninsho. [Hiromune Mashiba] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
神奈川県鎌倉市極楽寺にある真言律宗の寺。正しくは霊鷲山(りょうじゅさん)感応院(かんのういん)極楽律寺という。1259年(正元1)北条重時(しげとき)の創建にかかり、忍性(にんしょう)の開山といわれる。1333年(元弘3・正慶2)後醍醐(ごだいご)天皇の勅願寺となり、寺運隆盛に向かった。室町時代の極楽寺古絵図には大伽藍(がらん)のほかに、49の塔頭(たっちゅう)子院が描かれているなど、当時の壮大さを物語っている。しかし江戸時代に大火・地震などで荒廃し、現在は本堂、客殿など数棟のみである。本尊は清凉寺(せいりょうじ)式の木造釈迦如来(しゃかにょらい)像(国重要文化財)。そのほか十大弟子像、木造不動明王像(以上国重要文化財)、密教法具、古文書など貴重な多くの文化財を蔵する。当寺裏山の奥の院には、忍性の墓といわれる石造五輪塔(国重要文化財)がある。 [眞柴弘宗] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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