Motoyama-ji

Shippōzan Motoyama-ji
Bronze statue of Kūkai in front of Mail Hall
Information
Denomination	Kōyasan Shingon-shū
Founded	807
People
Founder(s)	Kūkai
Location
Address	1445, Motoyama-kō, Toyonaka-chō, Mitoyo, Kagawa 651-2108
Country	Japan

The Shippōzan Motoyama-ji (七宝山 本山寺) is a temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect in Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan. It was established by Emperor Heizei's instruction in 807. Hayagriva is a principal image now.

Motoyama-ji's Main Hall completed in 1300 is a National Treasure of Japan.

Motoyama-ji is temple No.70 in the Shikoku Pilgrimage.

Building list

• Main Hall - National Treasure of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1300.
• Sanmon (Niō Gate) - Important Cultural Property. Zen'yō. It was rebuilt in 1147.
• Pagoda - It was rebuilt in 1913.
• Daishidō
• Gomadō
• Chinjudō - Cultural Property of Kagawa prefecture. It was rebuilt in 1547 (Muromachi period).
• Amidadō
• Jūōdō
• Dainichidō
• Ireidō
• Kyakuden
• Bell tower
• Kuri

See also

• National Treasures of Japan
  • List of National Treasures of Japan (temples)

Gallery

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  Main Hall

• MotoyamaJi,Kagawa-Nioumon.jpg

  Sanmon (Nio Gate)

• MotoyamaJi,Kagawa-Gojyunotou.jpg

  Pagoda

• MotoyamaJi,Kagawa-Taishidou.jpg

  Daishidō

• Motoyamaji 06.JPG

  Jūōdō

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  Chinjudō

• Motoyamaji 07.JPG

  Amidadō

External links

• http://www.city.mitoyo.lg.jp/forms/info/info.aspx?info_id=457
• 70番札所 本山寺 (Japanese)
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