| Nyoirin-ji 如意輪寺 | |
|---|---|
 The Sanmon Gate | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shingon |
| Deity | Nyorai (Tathāgata) |
| Location | |
| Location | 1728 Yokoguma, Ogōri, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°25′39.2″N 130°34′03.1″E / 33.427556°N 130.567528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Gyōki |
| Completed | 729 |
| Website | |
| http://www.kyushyu24.com/frm10.aspx | |
Nyoirin-ji (如意輪寺) is a Shingon temple in Ogōri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The temple, which is famed for its frog figurines, is commonly referred to as Kaeru-dera (カエル寺, frog temple), while the formal name is Seieizan Nyoirin-ji (清影山如意輪寺).[1]
History
The temple was founded on the order of Empress Kōken in 729 and consecrated by the monk Gyōki.[2] In 1586, however, the temple was temporally shut down in the fire caused by war.[2] Then, in the early Edo period, the main hall was rebuilt by Arima Tadayori (有馬忠頼), the second feudal lord of Kurume Domain.
Today, the temple and its surrounding grounds receive more than 30 thousand visitors annually.[3]
Frog figurines
A chief priest of Nyoirin-ji Temple went on a trip to China and he brought back the frog figurines made out of jade. Now more than 5000 figurines placed in the temple.[3]
Nyoirin Kannon
The statue of the Nyoirin Kannon is said that it was carved by the monk Gyōki. As a "hidden Buddha" it is concealed and can only be seen during the year of snake every 12 years.[2]
References
- ↑ 第十番 清影山 如意輪寺 （せいえいざん・にょいりんじ） [Seiei-zan Nyoirin-ji] (in Japanese). Nyoirin-ji. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- 1 2 3 如意輪寺[真言宗御室派][福岡県小郡市横隈1729]-お寺めぐりの友 [Nyōirin-ji] (in Japanese). www.hakataboy.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- 1 2 朝日新聞デジタル：如意輪寺 （福岡県小郡市） - 山口 - 地域 [Nyōirin-ji] (in Japanese). asahi.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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