Jōdo-ji (Ono) explained

The is a temple of the Shingon sect in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan. It was first established by Chōgen in 1190 – 1198, and the temple structures have undergone several reconstruction efforts since then, with the last reconstruction taking place in 1632.

Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a National Treasure of Japan. The architecture is in the Daibutsu style that combines Japanese and Chinese elements.

List of buildings

• Jōdodō – built in 1194.　National Treasure of Japan.^[1]
• Yakushiō (Main hall) – Important Cultural Property of Japan.^[2] It was rebuilt in 1517.
• Hachiman-jinja honden – Important Cultural Property of Japan.
• Hachiman-jinja haiden – Important Cultural Property of Japan.
• Kaizanō – rebuilt in 1520.
• Bell tower – rebuilt in 1632.
• Fudodō
• Monjudō
• Kyozō

List of sculptures

• Amitabha Triad – National Treasure of Japan.^[3] Kaikei's most important work. It is a work in 1195–1197. Height: 24.6 ft
• Amitabha – Important Cultural Property of Japan. Kaikei's work. It is a work in 1201. Loaned to Nara National Museum.
• Chōgen- Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1234)
• Buddhist saint's mask, 25 pieces – Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work of Kaikei's school.

List of craftwork

• Hand drum made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194).
• Gorintō made of copper – Important Cultural Property of Japan. (1194).
• Table – Important Cultural Property of Japan.

List of paintings

• Nirvana – Important Cultural Property of Japan.
• Shingon's eight saints – Important Cultural Property of Japan.

See also

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

Gallery

File:Jōdo-ji, Bell Tower 001.jpg|Bell towerFile:Jōdo-ji, Kaizan Hall 001.jpg|KaizandōFile:Jodoji Ono Hyogo14n4272.jpg|FudoōFile:Hachiman-jinja, Torii and Worship Hall in Jōdo-ji 001.jpg|Hachiman-jinja Torii and haiden

External links

• 神戸大学附属図書館「浄土寺縁起」 (Japanese)

34.8642°N 134.961°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 文化遺産データベース . 26 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225358/http://bunka.nii.ac.jp/db/SearchDetail.do?heritageId=147581 . 2 December 2013 . dead .
2. Web site: 文化遺産データベース . 26 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012031/http://bunka.nii.ac.jp/db/SearchDetail.do?heritageId=195040 . 3 December 2013 . dead .
3. Web site: 文化遺産データベース . 26 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003811/http://bunka.nii.ac.jp/db/SearchDetail.do?heritageId=197320 . 3 December 2013 . dead .