Ep59, Kokubunji, #59 temple of 88temples in Ohenro pilgrimage

This is the film by Ohenro Index.
Ohenro is the pilgrimage visiting 88 temples in Shikoku (island in west Japan.)
We hope this film help your pilgrimage and travel in Japan.
And hopefully attract who has interests in Japan tourism and pilgrimage.

＃59 Kokubun-ji
●About this temple
Kokubunji, located at the foot of Mt. Karako, near the scenic Karakohama Beach Kokubunji is a temple that was built across the country at the behest of Emperor Shomu, and there is one temple in each prefecture in Shikoku, all of which are designated as Shikoku Sacred Sites. The Kokubunji Temple in Iyo was founded by Gyoki in the 13th year of Tenpyo (741), and at that time it was a magnificent large temple with seven halls. The temple was repeatedly burnt down and rebuilt, but for a while, only a small thatched-roofed hall stood alone.The current main hall was built in 1789 by Eko Shonin as the main hall.Daishido, Bishamonten, Nara period At the time of its founding, it was located about 100 meters east of the current location, and is said to be the site of the former Kokubunji temple, which is lined with temple treasures and cultural properties from the early Heian period to the early Heian period, as well as a shoin that preserved artifacts excavated from the former Kokubunji temple. Thirteen granite cornerstones were discovered at the site, making it a nationally designated historic site.

●Point to watch around
・Kokubunji Documents - A cultural property designated by the prefecture, and the 3 volumes of Kokubunji Documents, a temple treasure, are said to date from the Nanbokucho period. Roadside Station Yunoura Onsen - This hot spring nearby opened in April 1999, and provides tourist information and sells special products from Shikoku, as well as restaurants and hot springs. There is also a stand, and you can rent bicycles for 400 yen for 4 hours.A place that can be used as a base for sightseeing in the surrounding area.

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This is the film by Ohenro Index.
Ohenro is the pilgrimage visiting 88 temples in Shikoku (island in west Japan.)
We hope this film help your pilgrimage and travel in Japan.
And hopefully attract who has interests in Japan tourism and pilgrimage.

お遍路八十八霊場と結願後の第一札所・霊山寺のお礼参りおよび高野山・奥ノ院の合計九十寺をお参りする動画です。
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第５８番札所　国分寺　
●寺の歴史/縁起
風光明媚な唐子浜にほど近い、唐子山の麓にたたずむ国分寺は聖武天皇の勅願により、全国に建立された寺で、四国にも各県に一ヶ寺ずつあり、いずれも四国霊場に指定されている伊予の国分寺は天平13年(741)に行基が開基、当時は七堂伽藍を備えた豪壮な大寺院だった弘法大師はこの地に長く留まり五大尊の絵像一幅を残した堂宇は度々焼失と復興を繰り返したが、しばらくの間、茅葺きの小堂が寂しく建つのみだったという現在の本堂は寛政元年(1789)に恵光上人が金堂として建立大師堂、毘沙門天、奈良時代から平安時代初期にかけての寺宝や文化財、旧国分寺からの出土品を保存した書院などが並ぶ創建当時は現在の場所から東に100mほどのところにあったとかこの旧国分寺跡と見られる場所には花崗岩の13個の礎石が見つかっており国指定の史跡になっている
●見どころ
・国分寺文書ー県指定の文化財で、寺宝の国分寺文書3巻は南北朝時代のものとされる・十大名椿「唐椿」ー境内には伊予十大名椿が植林されており、開花時期には艶やかな花姿で寺を彩る・道の駅　湯ノ浦温泉ー近くのこの温泉は平成11年4月にオープンした道ので観光情報の提供や四国の特産品などを販売する他、レストランや温泉スタンドもあるまたレンタサイクルも４時間４００円で借りられる周辺観光の拠点となる場所