Nagao-ji
| Nagao-ji | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Tendai |
| Deity | Shō Kannon |
| Rite | Mantra: On arorikya sowaka |
| Location | |
| Location | Sanuki, Kagawa |
| Country | Japan |
 Interactive map of Nagao-ji | |
| Coordinates | 34°16′00″N 134°10′18″E / 34.26672°N 134.17169°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Gyōki |
| Completed | 739 |
Nagao-ji (長尾寺) is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan. It is the 87th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.[1]
History
[edit]The history starts in 739 when Gyōki visited the site during his journeys around Shikoku. Kūkai conducted rituals there before going to China.[1]
After returning from China, Kūkai visited the site and had the temple ground expanded, the ancient halls of the temple were destroyed in a fire and a war during the Tenshō era.[1][2]
After the Meiji Restoration, the grounds were used for schools, a police station and country offices.[2]
Events
[edit]One of the traditional events held in the temple is the pounding of mochi which dates back to the Meiji Era.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Nagaoji Temple". Kagawa Culture Compass. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- 1 2 "Temple 87, Nagaoji". Shikoku Tourism. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Shōwa no Nenmatsunenshi 4, Sanukishi no Nagao-ji de Meiji kara Tsuzuku Shamisen Mochi-tsuki (Shōwa 56-nen 1-getsu 2-nichi) [Kagawa] | FNN Puraimuonrain" 昭和の年末年始 4、さぬき市の長尾寺で明治から続く三味線餅つき（昭和56年1月2日）【香川】|FNNプライムオンライン. Fuji News Network. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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