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Kokubunji (Kochi)
高知県
The 29th temple on the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple…
Founded
741
Type
Temple
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JR後免駅から徒歩25分
高知県南国市国分546
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Temple
Founded 741
1285 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Shingon
Overview
The 29th temple on the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple pilgrimage. One of the provincial Kokubunji temples ordered built throughout the country by Emperor Shomu's imperial decree in 741 (Tenpyo 13), this ancient temple carries on the dharma lineage of the Tosa Kokubunji. It is said that Kobo Daishi visited on his pilgrimage circuit and revived the temple. The current precincts are designated as a nati…
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Origins
Kokubunji Temple in Nankoku City, Kochi Prefecture, was founded in 741 CE by imperial decree of Emperor Shomu, as part of the nationwide system of provincial temples (kokubunji) established to protect the state through Buddhism. During the Nara period, a magnificent complex of seven main halls is sa…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Career Advancement
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "四面大日如来"
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