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Nagao-ji
Religion
Affiliation Tendai
Deity Avalokiteśvara
Location
Location Sansuki
CountryJapan
Architecture
Founder Gyōki
Completed739

Nagao-ji (長尾寺) is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Japan. It is the 87th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. [1]

History

The history starts in 739 when Gyōki visited the site during his journeys around Shikoku. Kūkai conducted rituals there before going to China. [1]

After returning from China, Kūkai visited the site and had the temple ground expanded, the ancient halls of the temple were destroyed in a fire and a war during the Tenshō era. [1] [2]

After the Meiji Restoration, the grounds were used for schools, a police station and country offices. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nagaoji Temple". Kagawa Culture Compass. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Temple 87, Nagaoji". Tourism Shokoku. Retrieved June 3, 2024.