Shido-ji
| Shido-ji | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Deity | Ekādaśamukha |
| Location | |
| Location | Sanuki, Kagawa |
| Country | Japan |
 Interactive map of Shido-ji | |
| Coordinates | 34°19′27″N 134°10′47″E / 34.3243°N 134.1796°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Chikako |
| Completed | 625 |
Shido-ji (志度寺) is a Buddhist temple in Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan. It is the 86th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.[1][2]
History
[edit]The temple was founded in 625, when Chikako, a member of a marine group, sculpted a statue of Ekādaśamukha on a sacred tree and built a temple.[1]
Tomb of Ama
[edit]The Tomb of Ama is a tomb related to a tragic story about the Fujiwara no Fusasaki family.[1][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Temple 86, Shidoji". Shikoku Tourism. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Shidoji Temple". Kagawa Culture Compass. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Fudarakusan Shidoji". 88shikokuhenro.jp. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
.jpg){kind=small} | This article about a Buddhist place of worship in Japan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |