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Shotokuji Temple

This temple of the True Pure Land school of Buddhism overlooks the Sea of Japan from a hilltop in Teradomari. Shotokuji’s sacred treasures have survived multiple fires and tumultuous centuries, and its rich, well-recorded history provides insight into how temples came to be founded in this coastal village area. Visitors exploring the temple grounds are free to open the doors and enter the main hall to pray or observe.

History

Shotokuji was founded in 1593 by Gannen, who was originally the chief priest of Guzeiji Temple in Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture. Gannen was a disciple of Kyonyo, chief priest of Higashi Honganji Temple in Kyoto. As an affiliate of Honganji, the headquarters of the True Pure Land school, he participated in the Ishiyama Honganji War (1570–1580), a conflict between the powerful warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582) and an uprising of Buddhist priests and peasants based at Ishiyama Honganji Temple in Osaka who opposed samurai rule. After distinguishing himself in the conflict, Gannen was instructed by Kyonyo to leave Guzeiji and spread True Pure Land Buddhism in the northeast part of the country. Leaving Guzeiji to his younger brother, Gannen and 30 followers set out with two sacred treasures to serve as objects of veneration at a new temple. Teradomari was originally only a temporary stop on their way, but villagers pleaded with the priest to remain after he preached for three days at the home of his host. To meet their needs, Gannen decided to stay, and he founded Shotokuji Temple.

After the original temple was lost to fire in the middle of the Edo period (1603–1867), it was rebuilt in its current location. Ryokan (1758–1831), a priest known for his nomadic lifestyle and artistic accomplishments, is said to have maintained a friendship with the ninth chief priest of Shotokuji, Enga, and some examples of poetry they exchanged remain. The temple burned down once more during the Boshin War (1868–1869), but the two sacred treasures were saved from the flames both times and are enshrined in the temple to this day. 

Main Hall: A Golden Sanctuary

The inside of the large main hall is decorated to evoke the Buddhist Pure Land, with gold-leaf foil on the sanctuary walls, lavish altars, and detailed peonies carved on the golden transoms. A large figure of a white elephant stands to the right of the sanctuary entrance when not being pulled through the streets by children in a festival celebrating the Buddha’s birth. The figure represents the white elephant that is said to have appeared to the Buddha’s mother in a dream, symbolizing his conception.

The principal image at Shotokuji is a statue of Amida Buddha, the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life. Notable treasures from Shotokuji’s founding include a seated wooden statue of Shinran (1173–1263), the founder of True Pure Land Buddhism, and a painting of Prince Shotoku (574–622). Prince Shotoku is credited with reforming administrative governance and promoting Buddhism when it first came to Japan. He is venerated as a protector of the nation, the imperial family, and Buddhism itself. The main hall enshrines several other sacred objects, such as a wooden statue of Prince Shotoku and a scroll painting of the Seven Patriarchs of True Pure Land Buddhism.

Temple Garden

The garden at Shotokuji is thought to have been constructed in the mid-Edo period by skilled gardeners from Kyoto using Yamato stone (from what is now Nara Prefecture) brought to Teradomari on a ship from Osaka. The garden is designed around a small pond filled with decorative carp and water lilies. An artificial hill on one side is covered with azalea bushes that bloom pink and white in the spring. Visitors can view the garden from inside the temple drawing rooms or enter on foot through the small bamboo gate behind the main hall.

聖德寺

　　這是一座淨土真宗寺院，位於寺泊的丘陵上，可遠眺日本海。聖德寺的神聖寶物經歷過無數次大火及動蕩的世紀。記錄著詳細的歷史，可了解為何寺院會建在這個沿海村莊。在寺內漫步的遊客可隨意打開門，進入正殿祈禱或參觀。

歷史

　　聖德寺於1593年根據曾任石川縣能登弘誓寺住持的願念法師創建。願念曾是京都東本願寺禪師教如上人的弟子。後來，戰國武將織田信長（1534-1582年）與反對武家統治的僧侶和農民發起石山合戰（1570-1580年），其作為淨土真宗本山的本願寺門徒加入了戰鬥。願念在此次戰鬥中立下赫赫戰功，因此受到教如上人的指示離開弘誓寺，前往東北地區傳播淨土真宗。願念將弘誓寺託付其弟，帶著30名信徒和2件日後成為新寺供奉對象的聖物踏上了旅途。寺泊原本僅是路途中的臨時停靠點，但當願念在住宿的主人家講道三天後，村民們懇求他留下來。願念答應了村民請求，決定留在寺泊並創建了聖德寺。

　　聖德寺在江戶時代（1603-1867年）中期被燒毀，之後在現址重建。良寬（1758-1831）是一位以流浪生活及藝術成就聞名的僧侶，據說他與聖德寺第九任住持圓雅感情甚篤，二人互贈的詩歌有多首流傳至今。在戊辰戰爭（1868-1869年）期間，寺院再次被燒毀，但2件聖物在兩次大火中皆幸免於難，至今仍供奉在寺內。

正殿：黃金聖域

　　寬敞的正殿內部裝飾風格讓人聯想到佛教淨土，聖殿牆壁貼有金箔，豪華的祭壇及金色格窗上雕刻著精美的牡丹。一尊巨大白象雕像放置在內殿入口右側，在佛誕節（浴佛節／衛塞節）期間使用時除外。該雕像代表釋迦牟尼母親夢中出現的白象，象徵釋迦牟尼母親受孕。

　　聖德寺的主祀神為擁有無量光與無量壽的阿彌陀佛。引人矚目的與聖德寺創建相關的寶藏包括淨土真宗始祖親鸞（1173-1263年）的木製坐像，以及聖德太子（574-622年）的繪畫。據說當初佛教傳入日本之際，聖德太子改革了行政制度並推廣佛教，因此被尊崇為日本國家、皇室及佛教本身的守護神。正殿內還珍藏著聖德太子的木像、淨土真宗七位始祖經卷等聖物。

寺院的庭園

　　據說聖德寺的庭園是由來自京都的精湛園藝師建造，並使用江戶時代中期從大阪用船運到寺泊的大和石（今奈良縣產）。庭園圍繞著一個小池塘設計，池塘裡點綴著鯉魚和睡蓮。一側的假山上種植著杜鵑花，春天時綻放粉色和白色花朵。遊客可從寺院客殿內部觀賞庭園，或從正殿後面的小竹門步入。

圣德寺

　　这座净土真宗寺院位于寺泊的高地上，可远眺日本海。圣德寺的神圣宝物曾历经无数次的大火和动荡的世纪。记录着详细的历史，可由此了解为何寺院会建在这座沿海的村庄上。在院内漫步的游客可随意打开门，进入正殿祈祷或参观。

历史

　　圣德寺于1593年由曾任石川县能登弘誓寺的住持——愿念所创建。愿念曾是京都东本愿寺法主教如上人的弟子。后来，战国武将织田信长（1534-1582年）与反对武士家族统治的僧人和农民发起了石山合战（1570-1580年），愿念作为净土真宗本寺的本愿寺门徒加入了战斗。他在此次战斗中立下赫赫战功，因此教如上人指示其离开弘誓寺，前往东北地区弘扬净土真宗。愿念将弘誓寺托付给弟弟，带着30名信徒和2件日后成为新寺参拜对象的宝物踏上了旅途。寺泊原本仅是路途中的临时逗留点，但当愿念在住宿主人家说法3天后，村民们恳求他留下来。愿念答应了村民的请求，决定留在寺泊并创建了圣德寺。

　　圣德寺在江户时代（1603-1867年）中期被烧毁，之后在现址重建。良宽（1758-1831）是一位以流浪生活及艺术成就而闻名的僧人，据说他与圣德寺第9任住持圆雅交往甚密，有多首二人互赠的诗歌流传至今。在戊辰战争（1868-1869年）期间，寺院再次被烧毁，但2件宝物在两次大火中均幸免于难，至今仍安放在寺内。

正殿：黄金圣地

　　宽敞的正殿内部装饰风格让人联想到佛教净土，圣殿墙上贴有金箔，豪华的祭坛和金色格窗上雕刻着精美的牡丹。一尊巨大白象雕像除了在佛诞节（浴佛节／卫塞节）期间使用外，平时放置在高坛入口右侧。该像代表着释迦牟尼母亲梦中出现的白象，象征着释迦牟尼母亲受孕。

　　圣德寺的主佛为拥有无量光与无量寿的阿弥陀佛像。值得一提的是，与圣德寺创建相关的宝物包括净土真宗创始人亲鸾（1173-1263年）的木制坐像，以及圣德太子（574-622年）的绘画。据说最初佛教传入日本之时，圣德太子改革了行政统治制度并弘扬佛教，因此被尊崇为日本、皇室及佛教本身的守护神。正殿内还安放着圣德太子的木雕像、净土真宗的七位始祖卷轴等神圣之物。

寺院的庭园

　　据说圣德寺的庭园是由京都的精湛园艺师建造，并使用江户时代中期从大阪船运到寺泊的大和石（今产于奈良县）。庭园围绕着一个小池塘设计，池塘里点缀着鲤鱼和睡莲。一侧的假山上种植着杜鹃花，春季绽放出粉色和白色花朵。游客可从寺院客堂内部眺望庭园，或从正殿背面的小竹门步行入内。