Heisenji Temple

Japanese: 平泉寺 - へいせんじ

A district of Katsuyama City in northern Fukui Prefecture. Formerly known as Heisenji Village. Located at the western foot of Mt. Hoonji, the place name is derived from Heisenji Temple, said to have been founded by Taicho in 717 (Yoro 1). Heisenji Temple is located in Echizen Baba, one of the bases for worshippers climbing Mt. Hakusan, and as the central shrine of Mt. Hakusan, it was said to have 48 shrines, 36 halls, and 6,000 temples at its peak in the Middle Ages. In 1574 (Tensho 2), the entire mountain was burned down in a fire caused by the Ikko Ikki uprising, and it has never been able to regain its former grandeur. Following the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in the early Meiji period, Hakusan Shrine remains at its current location. The grounds of Hakusan Shrine are designated as a national historic site.

[Kunio Inmaki]

"Shigeo Takase (ed.), "Hakusan, Tateyama and Hokuriku Shugendo" (1977, Meishu Publishing)

[Reference item] | Katsuyama (city)

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine (former grounds of Heisenji Temple, Hakusan)
This shrine is located on the southwest foot of Mt. Mito, within the former grounds of Heisen-ji Temple, which flourished in the Middle Ages. Heisen-ji Temple is said to have been founded by Taicho in 717 (Yoro 1), and flourished as one of the centers of faith in Mt. Hakusan. When Shinto and Buddhism were separated in the early Meiji period, the temple name was abolished and it became Hakusan Shrine. In the background of the photo is the worship hall, which was built at the end of the Edo period. The old cedar forest and the beauty of the moss in the former grounds are famous. Nationally designated historic site Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture © Fukui Prefecture Tourism Federation ">

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine (former grounds of Heisenji Temple, Hakusan)

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

福井県北部、勝山市の一地区。旧平泉寺村。法恩寺(ほうおんじ)山西麓(ろく)にあり、717年（養老1）に泰澄(たいちょう)が創建したと伝えられる平泉寺にちなむ地名。平泉寺は白山(はくさん)登拝の拠点の一つ越前(えちぜん)馬場にあり、白山中宮として、中世の盛時には48社、36堂、6000坊といわれた。1574年（天正2）一向一揆(いっこういっき)の兵火により全山焼亡、その後、往時の壮観を回復できなかった。明治初年の神仏分離によって白山神社が現在地に残る。白山神社境内は国の史跡に指定されている。

［印牧邦雄］

『高瀬重雄編『白山・立山と北陸修験道』（1977・名著出版）』

[参照項目] | 勝山（市）

平泉寺白山神社（白山平泉寺旧境内）
三頭山南西麓、中世に隆盛を誇った平泉寺の旧境内に鎮座する神社。平泉寺は717年（養老1）泰澄の創建と伝えられ、白山信仰の拠点の一つとして繁栄した。明治初年の神仏分離の際に寺号を廃し、白山神社となった。写真奥は江戸時代末期に建てられた拝殿。旧境内の老杉の林やコケの美しさは有名である。国指定史跡　福井県勝山市©公益社団法人福井県観光連盟">

平泉寺白山神社（白山平泉寺旧境内）

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