Tairyūji or Tairyū-ji (Tairyū Temple, Great Dragon Temple) (Japanese: ) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Anan city, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Temple # 21 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Ākāśagarbha Bodhisattva.
History The temple was constructed during Emperor Kanmu's era. In the Tenshō (天正, 1573-1592) era, the temple was destroyed by Chōsokabe Motochika (長宗我部 元親) force. In the Edo era, the temple was rebuilt with the support of Hachisuka clan (蜂須賀氏). Typhoon No. 6 in July 2011 caused a 400-year-old cedar tree to break and broke through the main hall roof.
Cultural properties Following structures in the temple were designated as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan on June 21, 2013: Main Hall: built in 1852 Kōbō-Daishi Hall: built in 1877 Hexagon Sutra Hall: built in 1856 Treasure Stupa: built in 1861 Entrance Gate: built 1806 Bell Tower Gate: built in 1903
See also Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
References
四国八十八箇所霊場会 編 『先達教典』 2006年 宮崎建樹 著 『四国遍路ひとり歩き同行二人』地図編 へんろみち保存協力会 2007年（第8版）
External links 第21番札所 舎心山 常住院 太龍寺（四国八十八ヶ所霊場会公式） Tairyūji Ropeway