is a Chisan Shingon temple in Shimanto, Kà Âchi Prefecture, Japan. Temple 37 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage, the deities that are worshipped at this temple are Fudà  Myà Â-à Â, Shà  Kannon, Amida Nyà Ârai, Yakushi Nyorai, and Jizà  Bosatsu. The temple is said to have been founded by Gyà Âki during 729âÂÂ749.
Gyà Âki founded Iwamoto-ji in 729 after receiving an imperial command by Emperor Shà Âmu who had an interest in establishing a system of provincial temples in Japan. He originally built a group of seven temples to represent the seven stars and seven good fortunes described in Ninnà Â-gyà Â. Kà Âbà Â-Daishi arrived at Shimanto Town in 810 and added five shrines and five temples to the area over a span of 14 years.
Several fires caused by war (1573âÂÂ1592) burned the temples down and were temporarily closed. During 1652âÂÂ1688, the temple, now known as Iwamoto-ji, was re-built in a different location than its original temple. The five honzon that survived from the fire at the other temples were permanently moved to Iwamoto-ji in 1889, and still remain on the temple grounds today.