Nagao-ji
Buddhist temple in Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan
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Nagao-ji (長尾寺) is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan. It is the 87th site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.[1]
| Nagao-ji | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Tendai |
| Deity | Shō Kannon |
| Rite | Mantra: On arorikya sowaka |
| Location | |
| Location | Sanuki, Kagawa |
| Country | Japan |
 Interactive map of Nagao-ji | |
| Coordinates | 34°16′00″N 134°10′18″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Gyōki |
| Completed | 739 |
History
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]
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