Amida-ji (阿弥陀寺) is a Buddhist temple located in Sakuragata, Okazaki, Aichi. It belongs to the Seizanfukakusa-ha of Jōdo Shū.
| Amida-ji 阿弥陀寺 | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the main gate | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jōdo Shū Seizanfukakusa-ha |
| Location | |
| Location | Maeda-13 Sakuragatacho, Okazaki, Aichi |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°59′26.7″N 137°18′23.0″E / 34.990750°N 137.306389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Tōshun Uyo (雨譽洞春) |
| Completed | 1394 |
The temple is also known as Ōshōsan Amida-ji, Daikinkokuzan Saifuku-in (應聲山阿彌陀寺・大金谷山西福院).
History
editAs the temple serves as the Takiwaki-Matsudaira family's bodai-ji, it has strong historical ties with the bushi class.
Cultural Property
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "岡崎市指定文化財目録". Okazaki City (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ 額田町史編集委員会編 (1986). 額田町史. 額田町（愛知県）.
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