Onzan-ji

33°59′9.6″N 134°34′41.7″E Onzan-ji (Onzan Temple) (Japanese: 恩山寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Komatsushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 18 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the main image is of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru: "King of Medicine Master and Lapis Lazuli Light").

History

• The temple was constructed during Emperor Shōmu's reign.
• In the Tenshō (天正, 1573–1592) era, the temple was destroyed by fire during Chōsokabe Motochika (長宗我部 元親) force.
• In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏).
• In the Bunsei (文政, 1804–1830) era, current buildings were constructed. ^[1][2]

Cultural Properties

The temple was designated Prefectural Cultural Properties in 1954.

See also

• Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage