Chōkō-ji

The Main Hall, A National Treasure

Chōkō-ji (朝光寺 Chōkōji) is a Buddhist temple, in Yashiro, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

History

According to the official record of the temple, this temple was originally constructed on the Mount Gongen in the 7th century, by Hodo-Shonin. In 1185, the temple moved to today's place. On the sutra of this temple, it is written that the Buddhist altar and the main sculpture of the Buddha was made in 1413.

Object of worship

The Belfry, an Important Cultural Property

Juchimen-Kannon

Cultural properties

This temple has one National Treasure and one Important Cultural Property designated by the Japanese government.

National Treasures

The Main Hall

Important Cultural Property

The Belfry

References

External links

Media related to Chōkō-ji at Wikimedia Commons

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Buddhist temples in Japan

Japanese Buddhist architecture

Architectonic elements	hidden roof hisashi irimoya kaerumata: see nakazonae kairō karahafu karesansui kentozuka: see nakazonae komainu katōmado mokoshi moya nakazonae Niō or Kongōrikishi sandō shichidō garan shōrō sōrin tokyō tōrō onigawara

Mon (gates)	karamon nijūmon niōmon rōmon sanmon sōmon torii

Buildings	Chinjusha chōzuya/temizuya -dō main hall (kon-dō, hon-dō, butsuden) kuri kyōzō or kyō-dō shoin

Japanese pagodas	gorintō hōkyōintō hōtō kasatōba sotōba muhōtō tahōtō

Styles	Daibutsuyō Wayō Setchūyō Shoin-zukuri Shin-Wayō Zenshūyō Ōbaku Zen architecture

Others	A-un ken

Schools and objects of worship

Major schools	Jōdo Nichiren Shingon Tendai

Zen schools	Sōtō Ōbaku Rinzai

Nanto rokushū	Jōjitsu Hossō Kusha Kegon Ritsu Sanron

Objects of worship	Amida Nyōrai Benzaiten Dainichi Nyorai Jizō Kannon Marishi-ten Shaka Nyorai Shitennō (Four Kings) Twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) Yakushi Nyorai

Other elements

Implements	kei (ritual gong) mokugyō

Others	bussokuseki butsudan Glossary of Japanese Buddhism Japanese Buddhist pantheon jingū-ji miyadera saisenbako

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