Buddhist temple
Buraku-ji
豊楽寺（ぶらくじ）
Ōtoyo, Kōchi Prefecture
A temple in the hills of Ōtoyo, Kōchi Prefecture, formally called 大田山大願院豊楽寺. Its principal image is a seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, and its main hall, the Yakushidō, is regarded as the oldest building in Shikoku.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: seated Yakushi Nyorai
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was founded by Gyōki in Jinki 1 (724). The main hall, the Yakushidō, is a single-story building in the irimoya style, five bays in both width and depth, and the period of its construction became clear because the year Ninpei 1 (1151) and the building of the Yakushidō and the making of the statue were recorded inside the principal image.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Advance reservations are said to be required to view the inside of the Yakushidō.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 豊楽寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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