Tourinji
Tourinji temple was founded in 1614. The temple belongs to the Myoshinji sect of Rinzaishu.
Designated as a Prefectural Art Craft.
Designated as a Prefectural Art Craft.
At the entrance are the two “niou”, guardians protectors , the “Benevolent Kings”.
They were made in 1737.
It is said they were sculpted from Ogatamanoki (michelia compressa) by local sculptors Kudeken Niya Shochu, Kabira Niya Seisho, Kohama Niya Toumei.
They were made in 1737.
It is said they were sculpted from Ogatamanoki (michelia compressa) by local sculptors Kudeken Niya Shochu, Kabira Niya Seisho, Kohama Niya Toumei.
The closed mouth statue is making the sound “om” which represents death.
The open mouth statue is making the sound “Ah” which represents birth.
They are the only pair of guardians that remain in Okinawa after the one in Shuri at Enkakuji temple that were burned during the war.
Gonjendo
When the Shimazu Clan (Satsuma Domain) performed a land survey of the
Yaeyama región in 1611, they advised the Ryukyu King Shou Nei to build
shrines and temples upon finding that there were none.So Gonjendo Shrine was the first temple constructed in Yaeyama islands on 1614.
Kumano Gonjen was the deity and the sacred object of worship is a bronze
mirror. The roof was originally thatched then change to a tile one
during the reign of King Shotei (1669-1709). It was destroyed by the
great tidal wave of Meiwa in 1771 and rebuilt again in 1786.
It was designated as a National Cultural Property.
It was designated as a National Cultural Property.
All information provided following a mix of pamphlets of Ishigaki tourism office.
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