The engi, or the official history of the temple, recorded that the temple was founded by Prince Shotoku, in the 6th century.
Present-day buildings of this temple were mainly built by Toyotomi Hideyori in the 17th century. Hideyori was a son of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who unified Japan in the 16th century.
Objects of worshipedit
The principal object of worship (shintai) at the temple is a Jūichimen Kannon, or the Goddess of Mercy with eleven heads. It is believed the Kannon has the power to give babies and an easy delivery.
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nakayama, dera, 中山寺, buddhist, temple, takarazuka, hyōgo, japan, established, century, 24th, temple, saigoku, kannon, pilgrimage, most, popular, temples, region, hondō, main, hall, daimon, pagoda, contents, history, objects, worship, access, also, external, li. Nakayama dera 中山寺 Nakayama dera is a Buddhist temple in Takarazuka Hyōgo Japan established in the 6th century It is the 24th temple in the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage It is one of the most popular temples in the region Hondō Main hall Daimon Pagoda Contents 1 History 2 Objects of worship 3 Access 4 See also 5 External linksHistory editThe engi or the official history of the temple recorded that the temple was founded by Prince Shotoku in the 6th century Present day buildings of this temple were mainly built by Toyotomi Hideyori in the 17th century Hideyori was a son of Toyotomi Hideyoshi who unified Japan in the 16th century Objects of worship editThe principal object of worship shintai at the temple is a Juichimen Kannon or the Goddess of Mercy with eleven heads It is believed the Kannon has the power to give babies and an easy delivery Access editThe railway stations near the entrance of the temple are Nakayama kannon Station on the Hankyu Railway Takarazuka Line and Nakayamadera Station on the JR West Fukuchiyama Line JR Takarazuka Line See also editHistorical Sites of Prince ShōtokuExternal links editNakayama dera kinki36fudo 34 49 17 89 N 135 22 3 67 E 34 8216361 N 135 3676861 E 34 8216361 135 3676861 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nakayamadera Takarazuka Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nakayama dera amp oldid 1180898843, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
