Kōzō-ji (Kakuda)

Kōzō-ji (高蔵寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Kōzō-ji
高蔵寺
Kōzō-ji Amida-dō
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhist
Deity	Amida Nyorai
Rite	Shingon-shū Chizan-ha
Location
Location	49 Tera-mae, Takakura-aze Kakuda-shi, Miyagi-ken
Shown within Miyagi Prefecture Kōzō-ji (Kakuda) (Japan)
Geographic coordinates	38°0′1″N 140°43′6″E
Architecture
Founder	Tokuitsu
Completed	819
Website
https://web.archive.org/web/20110719065515/http://www.city.kakuda.miyagi.jp/syoko/page00110.shtml

Kōzō-ji was founded in 819 AD by Tokuitsu, a monk of the Hōsso sect. It was restored in 1177 by the wife of Fujiwara Shuei, who erected the Amida-dō, which is the oldest building in the prefecture,[2][3] and one of the very few Heian period structures remaining. In 1908 it was designated an Important Cultural Property.[4]

The 273 centimetres (8.96 ft) wooden statue of Amida Nyorai seated on a lotus throne (1177), constructed using the yoseki-zukuri technique, was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1927.[5][6]

See also

• Pure Land Buddhism
• Japanese Buddhist architecture
• Japanese sculpture
• Important Cultural Properties of Japan
• Northern Fujiwara

References

1. "高蔵寺". Kakuda City. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
2. "高蔵寺阿弥陀堂". Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
3. "Attractions - Kozoji Temple". Kakuda City. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
4. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
5. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
6. "木造阿弥陀如来座像". Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2011.