Jokaku-ji Temple (常覚寺)

Jokaku-ji Temple is a Koyasan Shingon sect temple located in Gojo City, Nara Prefecture (former Nishiyoshino Village, Yoshino County). The sango (literally, "mountain name"), which is the title prefixed to the name of a Buddhist temple, is Enmeizan. The principal image of Buddha is Fugen Enmei Bosatsu. This image is commonly known as Fugen-san.

History
According to temple legend, it is said to have been founded at the start of the Heian Period by the monk Kukai.

Cultural Property
Important Cultural Property
Wooden standing statue of Shakya Nyorai
Wooden seated statue of Fugen Enmei

Address
1321 Kurobuchi, Nishiyoshino-cho, Gojo City, Nara Prefecture

[Original Japanese]