

Jōgon-in Temple: History and Cultural Heritage
History of Jōgon-in
the 1350s
1404
1469~71
the 1540~50s
1554
1570
1577~78
1579
1695~1699
late 17c
1703
1721
1742
1839
1876
1903
1908
1911
1951
1967
1993~98
Sasaki Ujiyori built Jion-ji temple for the repose of his mother's soul.
Priest Ryūgyo (founder of Jōgon-in) established Jōgonbo on Ritto City, Shiga.
The temple buildings were rebuilt after the Battle of Jionji.
The Jion-ji gate (present-day Jogen-in gate) was built.
Nio guardian statues are installed in the two-story tower gate.
The temple buildings were destroyed by fire during Nobunaga's invasion. Nobunaga invited Priest Ouyo Myokan from Ritto Amidaji, and founded Kinshōzan Jōgon-in for the main temple of the Jodo sect in Omi Province, it has over 800 branch temples. The principal image, a seated statue of Amida Buddha, was moved from Kora city. The main hall was moved from Kouryu-ji temple.
Azuchi Religious Debate took place.
Partial dismantling and repair of the main hall.
Shunyou-in and Seiyou-in (Jōgon-in sub-temples)were built.
Fudōdō was built.
A statue of Kannon Bodhisattva was erected (it has since been lost).
The bell tower was built,
Shakyamuni Hall was built,
The guest hall was destroyed by fire and rebuilt with the priest's quarters.
Main hall was designated as an Important Cultural Property.
The temple name of the sub-temple Shunyo-in is transferred to Yamaguchi
The principal image was designated as an Important Cultural Property.
The sub-temple Seiyo-in becomes independent.
The main hall was dismantled and repaired.
The gate tower was repaired and designated as an Important Cultural Property.
