Hiroshima

20 Sep 2014

孝養の寺院　耕三寺 vol.1

瀬戸内の西日光

Oleh Masayoshi Hirose

Community writer

'Koyomon Gate', the most breathtaking architecture of all, is modeled after the Yomeimon Gate at Nikko Toshogu Shrine

'Sanmon', the outer gate, is the first temple building you will see

Stone statues of Buddha nestled in the woods at the back of the main hall. The pathway on the left leads to 'Miraishin no Oka (Hill of Hope)'

One of the corridors on the wings of 'Koyomon Gate'. The multi-colored gorgeous decorations flabbergasted me!

When you pass by the five-storied pagoda, and then climb a set of stairs, you'll see this Koyomon Gate

Between Koyomon Gate and the main hall there is a stage set in a pond. In summer the pond is beautiful with lotus flowers in full bloom

Notice the difference between the Yomeimon Gate at Nikko Toshogu Shrine and this 'Koyomon Gate' - a replica. The decorative relief carvings and colorings far exceed the original gate

The Main Hall is fashioned after the Phoenix Hall of Byodoin Temple in Uji, Kyoto. It consists of the main structure in the middle (Chu-do), flanked by twin wing corridors on both sides of Chu-do

Koyomon Gate is the only architecture in this temple which was constructed using the exact measurements of Yomeimon Gate at Nikko Toshogu Shrine

The statue of 'Senju Kannon (Goddess of Mercy with 1000 hands)' housed inside the outer gate

I visited here on a warm spring day...and the beautiful irises in this garden made my day!

ここ瀬戸内に浮かぶ生口島は西瀬戸自動車道、通称しまなみ海道で繋がっている。

２０１３年５月に参拝したのはこの生口島にある耕三寺だ。実業家であった耕三寺氏が母への報恩感謝の意を込めて、自ら僧籍に入り菩提寺として建立した寺院だ。

伽藍配置は、日本の代表的な古建築　日光東照宮・京都、奈良の著名な寺院などを手本としながらも独創性に富んだ配置でとても高い評価を得ている。うららかな春の日に瀬戸内の小島で絢爛豪華な寺院に出逢えたのはとても幸運だった。自分の心身を癒す為、これからもこの寺院を訪れるつもりである。

瀬戸内の西日光　耕三寺シリーズ

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