奈良の山辺の道の真ん中あたりにあるお寺。弘法大師空海開基と伝えられます。
This temple is located roughly in the middle of the Yamabe-no-Michi in Nara. It is believed to have been founded by Kōbō Daishi Kōkai.
自然豊かで四季折々の花が楽しめます。特に庭の池はどの角度から見ても絵になります。
The area is rich in nature, and you can enjoy flowers throughout the changing seasons. In particular, the pond in the garden is picturesque from any angle.
秋の特別公開で、大地獄絵が公開されていました。９枚の大きな掛け軸に、地獄の様子が細かく描写されています。地獄絵は、日本の多くの寺に伝わっていますが、仏教の因果応報を伝え、この世での生き方を人々に反省させるものでもあったようです。
During the special autumn exhibition, the “Great Hell Paintings” were on display. The scenes of hell are depicted in intricate detail across nine large hanging scrolls. Hell paintings can be found in many temples throughout Japan, and they were intended to convey the Buddhist concept of karma and retribution, encouraging people to reflect on how they live in this world.
大石棺仏。古墳の棺で作られた仏像。鎌倉時代に作られたそうです。
The Stone Coffin Buddha. A statue made from a burial coffin of a kofun (ancient mound tomb). It was created during the Kamakura period.
長岳寺旧地蔵院。 鶴亀の庭。松が鶴、石が亀に見立てられています。象に乗った地蔵延命菩薩が祀られています。健康長寿のご利益がありそうです。
Chōgaku-ji, the former Jizō-in. The Crane and Turtle Garden, where the pine trees are symbolized as cranes and the stones as turtles. A Jizō Enmei Bosatsu (Bodhisattva of Longevity) riding an elephant is enshrined here. It is believed to bring blessings for health and long life.
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