Jodo-ji Temple

Japanese: 浄土寺 - じょうどじ

This is the head temple of the Hiroshima Shingon religious organization in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku. The monk Josho restored the old temple, which had fallen into disrepair, and held a memorial service in 1306, but it burned down in 1325 and was rebuilt shortly thereafter. The main hall was rebuilt in 1327 and is a national treasure for its eclectic style architecture that makes extensive use of large Buddha statues. The two-storied pagoda was rebuilt in 1329 and is a national treasure for its large size, good shape, and excellent details. In addition, there is the Amida hall and a teahouse (Rotekian), which is rare in the Chugoku region. The temple's collection includes an eleven-faced Kannon statue from the early Heian period and a statue of Prince Shotoku from the Kamakura period.

Jodo Temple

This Shingon Buddhist temple is located in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is one of the temples built in various locations by Chogen, who restored the temple buildings of Todaiji Temple. Currently, the Jodo Hall and Yakushi Hall stand facing each other from east to west. The Jodo Hall was built in 1192 and is designated as a national treasure. It is a masterpiece with the strongest Song Dynasty style among the Daibutsu-style buildings and a rich spatial composition. It houses the Amida Triad (national treasure), said to have been created by Kaikei.

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Japanese:

広島県尾道市にある広島真言宗教団大本山。聖徳太子の創立と伝えられる。僧定証が荒れはてていた古寺を再興し，嘉元4 (1306) 年に供養したが，正中2 (25) 年に焼け，その後まもなく再建された。本堂は嘉暦2 (27) 年の再建，大仏様を多く用いた折衷様建築で国宝。多宝塔は元徳1 (29) 年の再建，大規模で形がよく，細部もすぐれており国宝。このほか阿弥陀堂および中国地方には珍しい茶室 (露滴庵) がある。平安時代前期の『十一面観音像』，鎌倉時代の『聖徳太子像』などを蔵する。

浄土寺
じょうどじ

兵庫県小野市にある真言宗の寺。東大寺の伽藍を復興した重源 (ちょうげん) が各地に建てた別所の一つ。現在，浄土堂と薬師堂とが東西に相対して建っている。浄土堂は建久3 (1192) 年創建当時の建物で国宝に指定され，大仏様のうちで最も宋風が濃く，空間構成も充実した傑作である。快慶作と伝えられる『阿弥陀三尊像』 (国宝) を安置する。

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