Katsuō-ji

Katsuō-ji (勝尾寺, Katsuō-ji), also known as Katsuo-dera,^[1] is a Japanese Buddhist temple in Minō, which is in the mountains of northern Osaka Prefecture.^[2]

Katsuō-ji is one in a grouping of Buddhist temples which are pilgrimage sites in the Kansai region.

History[change | change source]

The temple site was first named Miroku-ji in 765.^[3]

The name "Katsuō-ji" was given by the Emperor Seiwa.^[3]

In 1184, the temple was destroyed by fire, but it was re-built.^[3]

Daruma[change | change source]

Daruma dolls are often returned to the temple and left somewhere on the grounds.^[3]

References[change | change source]

↑ Murry, John et al. (1907). A handbook for travellers in Japan including the whole empire from Saghalien to Formosa, p. 367.
↑ Röpke, Ian Martin. (1999). Historical Dictionary of Osaka and Kyoto, p. 64.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Gautam, Neeraj. (2009). Buddha his life and teaching, p. 170^{[permanent dead link]}.

Other websites[change | change source]

Katsuō-ji website Archived 2015-12-21 at the Wayback Machine

34°51′57″N 135°29′28″E / 34.865845°N 135.491056°E / 34.865845; 135.491056

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[1] Murry, John et al. (1907). A handbook for travellers in Japan including the whole empire from Saghalien to Formosa, p. 367.

[2] Röpke, Ian Martin. (1999). Historical Dictionary of Osaka and Kyoto, p. 64.

[gautam-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Gautam, Neeraj. (2009). Buddha his life and teaching, p. 170^{[permanent dead link]}.

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