Taisan-ji (Kobe)

Sanshinzan Taisan-ji
Main hall
Information
Denomination	Tendai
Founded	716
People
Founder(s)	Umakai Fujiwara
Location
Address	224, Zenkai, Igawadani, Nishi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-2108
Country	Japan
Website	http://www.do-main.co.jp/taisanji/

Sanshinzan Taisan-ji (三身山太山寺) is a temple of the Tendai sect in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan. It was established by Empress Genshō's instruction in 716.

Taisan-ji's Main Hall completed in 1293 is a National Treasure of Japan.

Building list

• Main Hall - National Treasure of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1293.
• Sanmon (Niō Gate) - Important Cultural Property. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
• Pagoda - It was built in 1688.
• Amidadō - It was built in 1688.
• Gomadō - It was built in Edo period
• Shakadō - It was built in Edo period
• Rakandō - It was built in Edo period
• Kannondō
• Bell tower

Tatchu temples (Branch)

• An'yō-in - It's Karesansui is Japan's Places of Scenic Beauty.
• Jōju-in
• Ryuzō-in
• Henjō-in
• Kanki-in

See also

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

Gallery

• Taisanji15s3200.jpg

  Pagoda

• Taisanji30s3200.jpg

  Amidado

• Taisanji36s3200.jpg

  Sanmon (Nio Gate)

• Taisanji29s3200.jpg

  Oku-no-in

External links

• Official Site (Japanese)