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Yama-dera

December 15, 2023

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Yama-dera (山寺, lit. "Mountain Temple"), (山号 宝珠山; Sangō Hōshu-zan) is the popular name for the Buddhist temple of Risshaku-ji (立石寺) located northeast of Yamagata City, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyōrai. The temple has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries, and is designated as both a Place of Scenic Beauty and as a National Historic Site[1] It is located within the borders of the Zaō Quasi-National Park. The temple buildings clinging to the steep, forested, rocky hillsides are picturesque and unusual.

Risshaku-ji
立石寺
The Risshaku-ji sutra repository and Founder's Hall
Religion
AffiliationBuddhist
DeityYakushi Nyōrai
RiteTendai
Statusfunctional
Location
Location4456-1 Yamadera, Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture
CountryJapan
Shown within Yamagata Prefecture
Yama-dera (Japan)
Geographic coordinates38°18′45.2″N 140°26′14.6″E / 38.312556°N 140.437389°E / 38.312556; 140.437389
Architecture
FounderEnnin
Completed860 AD
Website
Official website
A view halfway up the temple complex

History edit

According to temple tradition, it was founded in 860 AD by the priest Ennin, who is better known by his posthumous name, Jikaku Daishi (慈覺大師). In 847 AD Ennin returned to Japan from studies in Tang dynasty China and in 854 AD he became the chief priest of the Tendai sect at Enryaku-ji on Mt. Hiei near Kyoto. Risshaku-ji was founded as a branch temple of Enryaku-ji by the order of Emperor Seiwa, and to this day the ritual fire brought from Enryaku-ji is still burning in the main temple. The exact date and circumstances of the foundation of the temple are uncertain, but it dates to at least the early Heian period based on dating of the oldest of its surviving wooden statuary. The temple has a long-standing tradition that it houses the grave of Ennin in a cave within the temple grounds. Although Enning died on Mount Hiei in 864 AD, and there is no record that his remains were transferred here, Ann archaeological investigation in 1948 found a gold-leaf encrusted casket containing five sets of human remains and fragments of a Heian period wooden statue of Ennin within the cave. The temple developed into the major Heian period center for Buddhism in Dewa Province (now Yamagata and Akita prefectures).[2]

The temple was patronized by the Kamakura shogunate and grew in territory. It was rebuilt after a fire in the mid-13th century and was converted to Zen Buddhism. The current Min Hall, known here as the Konpon-chūdō was rebuilt in 1356 by Shiba Kaneyori, lord of Yamagata Castle, who also returned it to the Tendai sect. It was visited by the artist Sesshū Tōyō in 1482, who made many sketches of its precincts. The temple was burned down again during the wars of the Sengoku period, but was restored by the Date clan and the Mogami clan. Under the Edo Period Tokugawa shogunate, it was awarded estates with a kokudaka of 1420 koku for its upkeep.[2]

Yama-dera is where the well-known haiku poet Matsuo Bashō wrote his famous haiku "ah this silence / sinking into the rocks / voice of cicada" in 1689. A museum of Basho's writings and paintings and other related art, the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum, is a short walk up the hill on the opposite side of the steep valley. In 1996, the Ministry of the Environment selected the cicadas of Yama-dera as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[3]

Important Cultural properties edit

  • Building: Konpon-chūdō, built between 1346 and 1370 and repaired in 1608.
  • Building: Three-storied Miniature Pagoda (height 2.5 meters), built in 1519 and housed in a stone chapel
  • Monument: Stone stele inscribed with the Lotus Sutra, dated 1144
  • Statue: Yakushi Nyōrai, wooden, seated, Heian-period, repaired in 1205.
  • Statue: Ennin (head portion only), wooden, Heian-period. recovery from alleged grave-tomb of Ennin

These historical assets can be seen along the main trail that leads up the mountain along its stone steps. You can also see the remains of the original temple of Yamadera in a course located to the right of the main entrance.[4]

Yamadera holds many other important cultural assets in its treasure house, the Hihokan, including standing wooden images of Shaka Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai and Amida Nyorai, a seated wooden image of Dengyo Daishi, a hanging wooden mandala of Buddha.[5] </ref>

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    Konpon-chūdō (main hall)

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    Approach in winter

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    View from the top (sutra repository in sight)

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    Niomon

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    Oku-no-In

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    Lantern

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    Three-storied Miniature Pagoda

Access edit

  • JR Senzan Line, Yamadera Station (7 minutes' walk away from the entrance to the mountain)
  • Yamagata Expressway, Yamagata North Interchange (IC), about 10 kilometers; parking space for 150 cars (with fee)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "山寺". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan vol. 6 p. 320 and 321, 1983
  3. ^ "100 Soundscapes of Japan" (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Yamadera Temple".
  5. ^ Tourism Section, Yamagata City Hall

External links edit

  Media related to Risshaku-ji at Wikimedia Commons

 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Yamadera.
  • Yamadera Tourism Association (in Japanese)
  • Japan Photo Guide: Yamadera

December 15, 2023
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You may also be looking for the voice actor Kōichi Yamadera Yama dera 山寺 lit Mountain Temple 山号 宝珠山 Sangō Hōshu zan is the popular name for the Buddhist temple of Risshaku ji 立石寺 located northeast of Yamagata City in Yamagata Prefecture Japan Its main image is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyōrai The temple has been a place for pilgrimage for centuries and is designated as both a Place of Scenic Beauty and as a National Historic Site 1 It is located within the borders of the Zaō Quasi National Park The temple buildings clinging to the steep forested rocky hillsides are picturesque and unusual Risshaku ji立石寺The Risshaku ji sutra repository and Founder s HallReligionAffiliationBuddhistDeityYakushi NyōraiRiteTendaiStatusfunctionalLocationLocation4456 1 Yamadera Yamagata Yamagata PrefectureCountryJapanShown within Yamagata PrefectureShow map of Yamagata PrefectureYama dera Japan Show map of JapanGeographic coordinates38 18 45 2 N 140 26 14 6 E 38 312556 N 140 437389 E 38 312556 140 437389ArchitectureFounderEnninCompleted860 ADWebsiteOfficial websiteNational Historic Site of JapanNational Place of Scenic BeautyA view halfway up the temple complex Contents 1 History 2 Important Cultural properties 3 Access 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAccording to temple tradition it was founded in 860 AD by the priest Ennin who is better known by his posthumous name Jikaku Daishi 慈覺大師 In 847 AD Ennin returned to Japan from studies in Tang dynasty China and in 854 AD he became the chief priest of the Tendai sect at Enryaku ji on Mt Hiei near Kyoto Risshaku ji was founded as a branch temple of Enryaku ji by the order of Emperor Seiwa and to this day the ritual fire brought from Enryaku ji is still burning in the main temple The exact date and circumstances of the foundation of the temple are uncertain but it dates to at least the early Heian period based on dating of the oldest of its surviving wooden statuary The temple has a long standing tradition that it houses the grave of Ennin in a cave within the temple grounds Although Enning died on Mount Hiei in 864 AD and there is no record that his remains were transferred here Ann archaeological investigation in 1948 found a gold leaf encrusted casket containing five sets of human remains and fragments of a Heian period wooden statue of Ennin within the cave The temple developed into the major Heian period center for Buddhism in Dewa Province now Yamagata and Akita prefectures 2 The temple was patronized by the Kamakura shogunate and grew in territory It was rebuilt after a fire in the mid 13th century and was converted to Zen Buddhism The current Min Hall known here as the Konpon chudō was rebuilt in 1356 by Shiba Kaneyori lord of Yamagata Castle who also returned it to the Tendai sect It was visited by the artist Sesshu Tōyō in 1482 who made many sketches of its precincts The temple was burned down again during the wars of the Sengoku period but was restored by the Date clan and the Mogami clan Under the Edo Period Tokugawa shogunate it was awarded estates with a kokudaka of 1420 koku for its upkeep 2 Yama dera is where the well known haiku poet Matsuo Bashō wrote his famous haiku ah this silence sinking into the rocks voice of cicada in 1689 A museum of Basho s writings and paintings and other related art the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum is a short walk up the hill on the opposite side of the steep valley In 1996 the Ministry of the Environment selected the cicadas of Yama dera as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan 3 Important Cultural properties editBuilding Konpon chudō built between 1346 and 1370 and repaired in 1608 Building Three storied Miniature Pagoda height 2 5 meters built in 1519 and housed in a stone chapel Monument Stone stele inscribed with the Lotus Sutra dated 1144 Statue Yakushi Nyōrai wooden seated Heian period repaired in 1205 Statue Ennin head portion only wooden Heian period recovery from alleged grave tomb of EnninThese historical assets can be seen along the main trail that leads up the mountain along its stone steps You can also see the remains of the original temple of Yamadera in a course located to the right of the main entrance 4 Yamadera holds many other important cultural assets in its treasure house the Hihokan including standing wooden images of Shaka Nyorai Yakushi Nyorai and Amida Nyorai a seated wooden image of Dengyo Daishi a hanging wooden mandala of Buddha 5 lt ref gt nbsp Konpon chudō main hall nbsp Approach in winter nbsp View from the top sutra repository in sight nbsp Niomon nbsp Oku no In nbsp Lantern nbsp Three storied Miniature PagodaAccess editJR Senzan Line Yamadera Station 7 minutes walk away from the entrance to the mountain Yamagata Expressway Yamagata North Interchange IC about 10 kilometers parking space for 150 cars with fee See also editList of Historic Sites of Japan Yamagata List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan Yamagata References edit 山寺 Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved 11 February 2020 a b Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan vol 6 p 320 and 321 1983 100 Soundscapes of Japan in Japanese Ministry of the Environment Retrieved 8 February 2012 Yamadera Temple Tourism Section Yamagata City HallExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Risshaku ji at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Yamadera Yamadera Tourism Association in Japanese Japan Photo Guide Yamadera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yama dera amp oldid 1180733431, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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