Tōrin-in (Naruto)

Tōrin-in (東林院), also known as Takamine-Daishi (種蒔大師), is a temple in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is the oku-no-in of Ryōzen-ji, Temple 1 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. Said to have been founded by Gyōki, the main image is of Yakushi Nyorai.[1] It is Temple 1 on the Shinshikoku Mandala Reijō.[2][3] A Heian period seated wooden statue of Miroku Bosatsu has been designated an Important Cultural Property.[4]

Tōrin-in Daishi-dō

See also

References
  1. Miyazaki, Tateki (2004). Shikoku henro hitori aruki dōgyō-ninin. Matsuyama. p. 42.
  2. "Otani". Naruto Kankō. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  3. "Hachiyōzan Tōrinin". Tokushima Travel. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  4. "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 24 April 2011.


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