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Nagao-ji

Coordinates: 34°16′00″N 134°10′18″E / 34.26672°N 134.17169°E / 34.26672; 134.17169
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Nagao-ji
Religion
AffiliationTendai
DeityAvalokiteśvara
Location
LocationSanuki, Kagawa
CountryJapan
Geographic coordinates34°16′00″N 134°10′18″E / 34.26672°N 134.17169°E / 34.26672; 134.17169
Architecture
FounderGyōki
Completed739

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

History

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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

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  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.