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- The Hokkedô, also known as the Sangatsudô ("Third Month Hall"), is the oldest extant building on the grounds, and was originally established as Kinshô-ji (or Konshu-ji), a temple in its own right, constructed c. 740 - 747 for the monk Rôben prior to the establishment of Tôdai-ji (some sources indicate it was built not for Rôben, but for Imperial Prince Motoi, a son of Emperor Shômu).
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The Hokke-dō is the oldest structure at Tōdai-ji, said to have been built between 740 and 747. Because the main image is a statue of Fukūkensaku Kannon, in the past the hall was known as the Kensaku-dō, however, since the Hokke-e (Lotus Sutra) ceremony was held in the hall in the third month of every year, it later came to be known as the ...
Oct 1, 2019 · Hokke-do Hall is located in the east hillside area on the premises of Todai-ji Temple. Built in the eighth century, it is the oldest structure of Todai-ji. It is also known as Sangatsu-do Hall, the literal translation of which is the Hall of March.
Feb 15, 2021 · This area was the temple's central hub before Nara's giant Buddha was built, and Hokke-do is Todai-ji's oldest surviving structure from the Nara period, possibly even a relic of Todai-ji's predecessor, Konshu-ji Temple. The hall enshrines Fukuukensaku Kannon, a deity said to save all people.
On a map dating to 752, it was referred to as Kensaku-do and was a hall used to enshrine Fukukensaku-kannon (Amoghapasha) as the primary deity of worship. It came to hold the Hokke-e, an important ceremony in the third month of the lunar calendar, and thus it has come to be called the Hokke-do (Hokke Hall) or Sangatsu-do (Third Month Hall).
Jan 29, 2023 · The Hokke-dō is Todai-ji's oldest building, thought to have been built between 740-747. Named after the statue of Fukūkensaku Kannon, the hall was originally known as the Kensaku-dō. It was later renamed Hokke-dō after the Lotus Sutra ceremony held there annually in the third month.
Constructed around 745, The Hokke-do (Lotus Hall) is the oldest structure at Todai-ji Temple. It is also known as Sangatsu-do (Third Month Hall) because a reading of the Lotus Sutra is performed there each year in the third month. Its central image is a Fukukensaku Kannon.
May 29, 2024 · Nestled within the sprawling grounds of Todaiji Temple in Nara, the Nigatsudo and Sangatsudo temples stand as testaments to Japan's rich Buddhist heritage. These sub-temples, often overlooked by visitors focused on Todaiji's Great Buddha Hall, offer a unique glimpse into ancient Japanese religious practices and architectural mastery.
