Nakayama-dera is a Buddhist temple, in Takarazuka

Takarazuka

Takarazuka can refer to* Takarazuka, a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan* Takarazuka Revue, a popular all-female acting troupe in Japan that takes place in Tokyo Takarazuka Theater.* Takarazuka Eiga, a film production company from Takarazuka Revue theater...

, Hyōgo

Hyogo Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...

, Japan

Japan

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The Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage

Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage

The is a pilgrimage of thirty-three Buddhist temples throughout the Kansai region of Japan, similar to the Shikoku Pilgrimage. In addition to the official thirty-three temples, there are an additional three known as...

 No.24.

History

The ‘engi’, or the official history of the temple, recorded that the temple was founded by Prince Shotoku

Prince Shotoku

, also known as or , was a semi-legendary regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan who served under Empress Suiko. He was a son of Emperor Yōmei and his younger half-sister Princess Anahobe no Hashihito. His parents were relatives of the ruling Soga clan, and was involved in the defeat...

, in the 6th century. It is one of the most popular temples in the region.
Today’s buildings of this temple were mainnly built by Toyotomi Hideyori

Toyotomi Hideyori

was the son and designated successor of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the general who first united all of Japan. His mother, Yodo-dono, was the niece of Oda Nobunaga....

 in the 17th century. Hideyori is a son of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

was a daimyo warrior, general and politician of the Sengoku period. He unified the political factions of Japan. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle...

 who unified Japan in the 16th century.

Objects of Worship

The principal object of worship at this temple is a Jūichimen Kannon, or the Goddess of Mercy with eleven heads. It is believed the Kannon has her power to give babies and its easy delivery.

Access

The entrance stations to this temple are Nakayama Station

Nakayama Station (Hyogo)

is a railway station in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line operated by Hankyu Railway, between Yamamoto Station and Mefu-Jinja Station. It is located near Nakayamadera Temple, which is a famous temple attracting people hope 'easy delivery' of their babies...

 on the Hankyu Railway

Hankyu Railway

is a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...

 Takarazuka Line and Nakayamadera Station

Nakayamadera Station

is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company Fukuchiyama Line in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:...

 on the JR West Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line)

Fukuchiyama Line

The is a railway line of West Japan Railway between Osaka and Fukuchiyama, Japan. Within JR West's "Urban Network" covering the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan region, the line from Osaka to Sasayamaguchi is also called the JR Takarazuka Line...

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