Hōshaku-ji, Buddhist temple in Ōyamazaki, Japan
The main hall of Hōshaku-ji temple features a formal tile hip-and-gable roof, while a three-storey pagoda stands as an Important Cultural Property.
Monk Gyōki established Hōshaku-ji in 720 under Emperor Shōmu's directive, positioning it strategically on Mount Tenno between ancient Yamashiro and Settsu provinces.
The temple houses wooden statues including the Eleven-faced Kannon Bosatsu and contains a temple bell from the Muromachi period.
Visitors can reach Hōshaku-ji by walking 10 minutes from Yamazaki Station on JR Kyoto Line or 15 minutes from Oyamazaki Station on Hankyu Kyoto Line.
The temple preserves two magical hammers, uchide and kozuchi, which according to legend Emperor Shōmu received from a dragon god during a dream.
Location: Oyamazaki
Inception: 720s
Founders: Gyōki
Website: https://takaradera.net
GPS coordinates: 34.89580,135.67868
Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:06
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