Ishite-ji Hondō (late Kamakura period); an Important Cultural Property
Ishite-ji Niōmon (1318); a National Treasure
Ishite-ji three-storey pagoda and gorintō, both from the end of the Kamakura Period and Important Cultural Properties

Ishite-ji (石手寺) is a Shingon temple in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is Temple 51 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Its name means Stone Hand Temple (石手寺). Seven of its structures have been designated National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties.

History

The temple of Annoyō-ji was founded by Gyōki, and converted from a Hossō to a Shingon temple by Kūkai. Rebuilt by the ruler of Iyo Province in the eighth century, many of the temple buildings were destroyed by the Chōsokabe in the sixteenth century. The aetiology sees the temple's name changed to Ishite-ji or stone-hand temple after the tightly-clenched hand of the newborn son of the lord of Iyo Province was opened by a priest from the Annoyō-ji to reveal a stone inscribed "Emon Saburō is reborn".[1]

Buildings

Treasures

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Miyata, Taisen (2006). The 88 Temples of Shikoku Island, Japan (vid. pp. 102f.). Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles.
  2. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Ishiteji Niōmon". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Ishiteji Sanjūnotō". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  6. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Ishiteji Hondō". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  8. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  9. ^ "Ishiteji Kariteimotendō". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  10. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  11. ^ "Ishiteji Shōrō". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  12. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  13. ^ "Ishiteji Gomadō". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  14. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  15. ^ "Ishiteji Gorintō". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  16. ^ "Ishiteji bell". Matsuyama City. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  17. ^ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  18. ^ a b Reader, Ian (2005). Making Pilgrimages: Meaning and Practice in Shikoku. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 60f. ISBN 978-0-8248-2907-0.

References

33°50′52.3″N 132°47′47.3″E / 33.847861°N 132.796472°E / 33.847861; 132.796472

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