Akisino Monastery or Akisino-dera ( 秋 篠 寺 , "Autumn Bamboo Monastery") is a Buddhist monastery in Japan.
| Buddhist monastery | |
| Akisino Monastery | |
|---|---|
| jap. 秋 篠 寺 | |
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| A country | |
| Location | Nara prefecture, Nara city, Akisino quarter 757 |
| Founder | Emperor Konin |
| Established | 776 year |
Quick Details
Akisino-dera belonged to the sects Hoso, Shingon, Judo, but now it is an independent religious institution. According to legend, it was founded by a Zen monk (善 珠) in the 8th century. In 780 , during the reign of Emperor Konin , Akisino was granted an allotment of 100 peasant households, and in 812 the same amount of land was added to the possession.
The monk and the first rector of the Zenso monastery held a ceremonial prayer in the name of Crown Prince Ate, the future Emperor Heizai . In gratitude for this, the crown prince placed in the temple a portrait of a monk after his death.
In 1135, the monastery completely burned down, but was soon rebuilt.
In the 13th century, during the Kamakura period , the monastery fought for land and water with the nearby Sayaji Shrine.
Today, Akishino Monastery is famous for its statue of the Gigayten deity and the Main Hall, which is listed in the national treasures of Japan . Entrance to the monastery is paid.
Sources and Literature
- Akisino Monastery // Encyclopedia of Nipponica : [ jap. ] = 日本 大 百科全書: 全 26 冊 巻 . - 2 版. - 東京: 小学 館 , 1994-1997.
- 『新編 日本史 辞典』 ( New Edition. Dictionary of Japanese History ) 京 大 日本史 辞典 編纂 会 、 東京 創 元 社 、 1994. - P.6.
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