Jorakuji
神奈川県
Founded by Wada Yoshimori in 1189 — enshrining five nationally designated Unkei-sculpted Buddhist statues, a supreme treasury of Kamakura Buddhist art
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1189
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Take bus from Keikyu Zushi-Hayama Station, alight at Jorakuji
2-30-5 Ashina, Yokosuka, Kanagawa
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Overview
A treasure house of Kamakura Buddhist art, enshrining five nationally designated Important Cultural Properties including an Amida triad sculpted by Unkei, commissioned by Wada Yoshimori and his wife in 1189.
Origins
Jorakuji Temple is said to have been founded in 1189 (Bunji 5) by Wada Yoshimori, the first Samurai-dokoro Bettō of the Kamakura shogunate, and his wife, who commissioned its establishment as an act of Buddhist devotion. In the same year, the renowned sculptor Unkei of the Kei school carved five Bud…
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Rebirth in Pure Land
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "阿弥陀如来（運慶作・国重文）"
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