Horin-ji Temple

3.5

The origins of this temple lie in a temple founded by Kobo Daishi after encountering a white snake while on a preaching tour; this “Hakuda-san Horin-ji” was located about 4km north of the present Horin-ji Temple near the Hochi-ga-tani. In 1582 the original temple was burnt down by the armies of the warlord Motochika Chosokabe; the temple was rebuilt on its present site at some point in the Tempo era(1644–1648), and was given the name Horin-ji. The new temple was accidentally burnt down in 1859; the temple buildings that the visitor sees today were built in the Meiji era. The statue of Shaka Nyorai (Gautama Buddha) which is the main object of veneration in the temple depicts Shakyamuni in a reclining posture; the Horin-ji Temple is the only one of the temples on the Shikoku 88-temple Pilgrimage to feature this type of statute. Situated amidst peaceful farmland, the Horin-ji Temple is affectionately known as “Horin-san Amidst the Fields.”

Spot details

Address: Tokushima Pref. Awashi Donarichoudonari Tanaka 198-2 Map
Area: Wakimachi Area
Phone: 0886952080
Hours: 7:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Worship fee] Free
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

鐘楼

Reviewed : 2019.09.15

四国霊場9番・札所の法輪寺。後で勉強したのですが、大昔に火事で全焼したけど鐘だけが残ったと言い伝えられ伝説のstoryがあり”鐘は寺のsymbol”です。
鐘楼と楼門

Reviewed : 2018.12.29

四国八十八ヶ所霊場第九番札所法輪寺は田園風景の中に建っています。本堂に健脚祈願の草鞋が沢山奉納されています。「安政6年（1859）の大火で鐘楼堂だけを残して全焼した」と四国八十八ヶ所霊場会のHPに記載されている鐘楼は境内の左手納経所の横にあります。ガイドブック（るるぶ）では「楼門を残して全焼」とあります。鐘楼と楼門を見比べてみると楼門の方により風格と歴史を感じました。御朱印を頂く際、納経所の係の方...