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Kondo
(important cultural asset)
This is the main building of the Kokubunji
Temple that worships Honzonsenjukanzenon statue. The head
of the Sogabe family, Motochika, replaced the roof in 1558
with a characteristic bark roof that features the Yosemune
style of Tenpyo culture. The interior roof beams are said
to be the oldest existing within the Tosa area. Elements
of the Muromachi era can be seen in the rafter designs.
The building was declared a national specially protected
building in 1962. This building was completely dismantled
and repaired from 1937 to 1938. The roof was replaced in
1966 and 1994, resulting in a simple yet traditional and
serene appearance. |
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Yakushinyorai Nitai
(important cultural asset)
One of the statues (left of photo) was
created in the middle of the Fujiwara era, and with a height
of 99.5cm, it was carved from one piece of cypress. It is
regarded as one of the most well-carved and stunning statues
within Kochi Prefecture and is believed to be used as the
main Buddhist statue of the area. The other statue (right
of photo) was created during the Kamakura era, and is made
of multiple pieces of wood for a height of 35.5cm. Metal
frame from that era was used for the base and the symbol
of light at the back of the statue, and an inscription showing
repairs made in 1606 in present. |
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Bonshou
(important cultural asset)
When bell was originally made, it had
a diameter of 47cm and a height of 63.8cm, weighing 225kg
in total. While there are no inscriptions to be found, it
shows the characteristics of the early Heian era, which
were determined from the different direction of the dragons
at the top and bottom of the bell. |
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Old tiles
These tiles were used for the buildings
when they were first constructed and were unearthed during
excavation surveys held in 1977. The tiles have a cloth
pattern and the eaves are adorned by water lily decorations. |
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Koumyo Shingon Canvas Paintings
This is a extraordinary painting of a
Buddha that was painted in the Muromachi era, and features
Moumyo Shingon sanskrit scipts around both sides of the
Dainichinyorai picture. |
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29th holy site in Shikoku Mt. Mani Hozoin Tosa Kokubunji
Temple |
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546 Kokubunji, Nankoku-shi, Kochi
Prefecture, 783-0053
Tel.088-862-0055
E-mail:webmaster@tosakokubunji.org |
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