Tanjō-ji
| Tanjō-ji 誕生寺 | |
|---|---|
 Soshi-dō of Tanjō-ji | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Kominato 183, Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture |
| Affiliation | Nichiren Buddhism[1] |
| Deity | Great Mandala of the Ten Spiritual Realms |
| Country | Japan |
| Website | http://www.tanjoh-ji.jp/e_index.html |
| Completed | 1276 |
Tanjō-ji (誕生寺) is a temple of the Nichiren Shū located in the city of Kamogawa in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Along with Kuon-ji in Yamanashi Prefecture, Ikegami Honmon-ji in the south of Tokyo, and Seichō-ji also in Kamogawa City, Tanjō-ji is one of the "Four Sacred Places of Nichiren Shū."
History
A temple was founded on the location of Nichiren's birthplace in October 1276 by one of his disciples, Nichike. However, this early temple was destroyed by an earthquake in 1498, and again by an earthquake and tsunami in 1703, and was subsequently relocated further inland. The temple underwent an expansion and reconstruction in the early 1700s under the sponsorship of Tokugawa Mitsukuni. However, with the exception of the Niōmon, all structures in the temple burned down in a fire in 1758. The temple has slowly reconstructed since that time, and has added numerous structures in the late 20th century through the efforts of a vigorous lay organization.
Important Structures and Cultural Treasures
- Niōmon, 1703
- Main Hall, 1991
- Soshi-dō, 1842
- Honshi-den Hoto Pagoda, 1988
- Treasury, 1989
- Kyakuden, 1933
- Seven mandalas inscribed by Nichiren (Kamakura period)
Gallery
Niōmon
Tanjō-ji bell
Honshi-den Hoto (Treasure Stupa)
Interior of Hondo
Goyozo
Exterior view
External links
References
- ↑ "Tanjō-ji (誕生寺)". Kokushi Daijiten (国史大辞典) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
Coordinates: 35°7′2.76″N 140°11′54.07″E / 35.1174333°N 140.1983528°E