Konyoji Temple

Japanese: 昆陽寺 - こやでら

A Shingon Buddhist temple in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture. The mountain name is Konronzan. Its name comes from a training hall that was built in 731 (Tenpyo 3) by Gyoki to manage the ponds, ditches, and almshouses that he developed in Konyo and Yamamoto villages in Kawabe County, Settsu Province. In 741, Gyoki opened up the wilderness of Inano and donated 150 cho of Keidokuden land to the temple, helping poor farmers with no relatives. During the Heian period, the provincial governor was involved in the management of the temple and the Keidokuden land. It was burned down during war at the end of the 16th century, and the various buildings were gradually rebuilt afterwards. [Nakai Masataka]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

兵庫県伊丹市にある真言宗の寺。山号は崑崙山（こんろんざん）。731年(天平3)行基が摂津国河辺郡の昆陽里や山本里に開発設営した池･溝･布施屋の管理に建立した道場に由来する。741年行基は猪名野の荒野をひらき惸独田（けいどくでん）150町を当寺へ施入し，身寄りのない貧しい農民を救った。平安時代には当寺および惸独田の運営に国司が関与した。16世紀末兵火にかかり，その後しだいに諸堂舎が再建された。【中井真孝】

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