Yashima Temple

Located in Yashima Higashimachi, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, this is the 84th temple of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage. It belongs to the Omuro school of the Shingon sect. It is called Nanmenzan Senkoin. It is said to have been founded by Ganjin during the Nara period, and rebuilt by Kukai in 810 (Kōnin 1). It is famous as the site of an ancient battle (the Battle of Yashima) where Taira Munemori and other members of the Taira clan fled to this area in 1185 (Bun'ji 1) with Emperor Antoku, but were defeated in battle. It was greatly restored during the Edo period, and the halls and grounds were repaired and maintained during the Meiji period. The temple currently has a main hall (a national important cultural property), Miei-do Hall, Daishi-do Hall, Nio-mon Gate, and other buildings, and its treasures include a wooden Senjukannon seated statue, a temple bell (a national important cultural property), and many other items related to the Genpei War. The temple grounds are located on Yashimadai, offering a great view of the Bisan Inland Sea, and are well known as a tourist destination.

[Katsumata Toshinori]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

香川県高松市屋島東町にあり、四国八十八か所第84番札所。真言(しんごん)宗御室(おむろ)派に属す。南面山千光院と号する。奈良時代に鑑真(がんじん)が創建し、810年（弘仁1）空海が再建したと伝えられる。1185年（文治1）平宗盛(むねもり)ら平家の一族が安徳(あんとく)天皇を奉じて当地に逃れ、戦いに敗れた古戦場（屋島の戦い）として有名である。江戸時代に大いに復興し、明治時代には諸堂・境内が修理・整備された。現に本堂（国重要文化財）、御影(みえい)堂、大師堂、仁王(におう)門などがあり、寺宝には木造千手観音坐像(せんじゅかんのんざぞう)、梵鐘(ぼんしょう)（国重要文化財）のほか、源平の合戦にゆかりのものが多い。寺域は屋島台上にあって備讃(びさん)内海の眺望がよく、観光地としても世に知られている。

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