Jōdo-ji (Ono)

Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji

Jōdodō
Information
Denomination	Shingon
Founded	1190 - 1198
Founder(s)	Chōgen
Address	2094, Kiyotani-cho, Ono, Hyogo 675-1317
Country	Japan
Portal:Buddhism

The Gokurakusan Jōdo-ji (極楽山浄土寺^?) is a temple of the Shingon sect in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan. It was established by Chōgen in 1190 - 1198.

Jōdo-ji's Jōdodō completed in 1194 is a National Treasure of Japan. This architecture in Daibutsuyō (大仏様^?) (Daibutsu Style) that is combining design of Japan and China.

Busshi Kaikei's masterpiece Amitabha Triad (completed in 1195-1197, National Treasure of Japan) that exists in Jōdodō is especially famous.

List of building[]

Jōdodō - National Treasure of Japan. It was built in 1194.
Yakushiō (Main hall) - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1517.
Hachiman-jinja honden - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Hachiman-jinja haiden - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Kaizanō - It was rebuilt in 1520.
Bell tower - It was rebuilt in 1632.
Fudodō
Monjudō
Kyozō

List of sculpture[]

Amitabha Triad - National Treasure of Japan. Kaikei's most important work. It is a work in 1195-1197. Height: 24.6ft
Amitabha - Important Cultural Property of Japan. Kaikei's work. It is a work in 1201. It was deposited with Nara National Museum.
Chōgen- Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work in 1234 former.
Buddhist saint's mask, 25 pieces - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work of Kaikei's school.

List of craft[]

Hand drum made of copper - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work in 1194.
Gorintō made of copper - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is a work in 1194.
Table - Important Cultural Property of Japan.