

Jōgon-in Temple: History and Cultural Heritage
History of Jōgon-in
593年
1350年台
1404年
1469~71年
1540~50年台
1554年
1570年
1577~78年
1579年
1695~1699年
17世紀末
1723年
1721年
1742年
1839年
1876年
1903年
1908年
1911年
1951年
1967年
1993~98年
Founded by Prince Shotoku Sasaki Ujiyori built Itokuin Jionji (Shingon Ritsu sect) for the repose of his mother's soul Ryugyo Hoin (founder of Jogen-in) established Jogenbo on Kinshozan (Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture) Rebuilt after the temple buildings were destroyed in the Battle of Jionji The Jionji gate (present-day Jogen-in gate) was built Nio statues were placed in the gate The temple buildings were destroyed by fire during Nobunaga's invasion, with only the gate remaining Nobunaga founded Kinshozan Jogen-in and invited Oyo Myokan from Ritto Amidaji to be the chief priest As the main temple of the Jodo sect in Omi Province, it has over 800 branch temples and sub-branch temples The principal image, a seated statue of Amida Buddha, was moved from Shimonogo, Kora-cho, Inukami-gun The Mirokudo of Koryuji (Omihachiman City) was moved to serve as the main hall Azuchi Religious Debate Partial dismantling and repair of the main hall Shunyoin and Seiyoin were built. Fudōdō was built. A statue of Kannon Bodhisattva was erected (it has since been lost).
The bell tower was built, the Shakyamuni Hall was built, the study hall was destroyed by fire and rebuilt along with the later kitchen.
Main hall designated as an Important Cultural Property; the temple name of the sub-temple Shunyoin is transferred to Yamaguchi Prefecture; the principal image (seated statue of Amida Buddha) is designated as an Important Cultural Property; the head-branch temple system is abolished, and the sub-temple Seiyoin becomes independent; the main hall is dismantled and repaired; the gate tower is repaired and designated as an Important Cultural Property.
