Ganjoju-In Shizuoka

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Ganjoojuin 願成就院 Ganjoju- In, Shizuoka
静岡県伊豆の国市寺家83-1 / Jike 83-1, Izunokuni



Famous for its statues carved by
. 運慶 Unkei (? - 1223) .

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GANJOJUIN
When you enter the temple gate, there is a big pond with a bridge, which people cross to make pilgrimage. For the overall scheme of a whole hill at the back region centering on the precinct yard of the present “Ganjojuin temple”,
a style of temple that is peculiar to the Fujiwara era, known as Jodo style, is applied. It is one of the seven remaining famous historic spots in Japan such as Motsuji temple in Hiraizumi and Joruriji temple in Kyoto.



It is said that the temple was founded in 729, but according to “Azuma Kagami (Mirror of the East)”, a Japanese medieval text that chronicles events of the Kamakura period, the temple was established in 1189 to pray for the victory of Oshu Conquest by Yoritomo Minamoto.
It was proven that the five statues that have been enshrined in the temple since the time of its founding, namely, the Seated Statue of Amida-Nyorai, which is the principal image of the temple, the Standing Statue of
Fudo Myoo with two Youths (Kongara Doji and Seitaka Doji) and the
Standing Statue of Bishamonten, were created by Unkei,
as indicated by the signature plates of the statues’ creation that were set within the abdomens of the statues.
The temple has repeatedly been hit by the fires of war, yet it was re-established by a descendant of the Hojo clan during the Edo period. After World War II in the Showa period, these temple treasures caught the attention of Asakusa merchants who visited the temple every year on their pleasure trip. They made efforts and established a new main hall to protect these fascinating statues. The temple treasures, which have been protected by the chic status of Edo, were designated as national treasures in 2013.
- source : adventurejapan.jp

In the temple compound is also the grave of
北条時政のお墓 Hojo Tokimasa.

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不動明王二童子立像
Fudo is about 137 cm high, Seitaka Doji 81 cm and Kongara Doji 80 cm.
The group stands at the side of the main statue of Amida Nyorai 阿弥陀如来.
An inscription inside the statue 塔婆形銘札 (and that of Bishamonten) gives the date as 1186, made on behalf of
北条時政 Hojo Tokimasa.





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The statue of Fudo was carved according to the
. 不動十九観 19 Characteristic Signs of Fudo Myo-O .

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In front of the gate, some Artwork from pine cones :
Amida, Bishamonten and Fudo Myo-O
阿弥陀如来、毘沙門天、不動明王の松ぼっくりアート


source : 坂田泉

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shuin　朱印 stamp

- Homepage of the temple
- source : city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp



source : city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp/bunka_bunkazai

国宝「願成就院運慶作諸仏」

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. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and Talismans .


. Fudō Myō-ō, Fudoo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O
Acala Vidyârâja - Vidyaraja - Fudo Myoo .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru - ABC .


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願成就院まで茶の花の匂ふ道
Ganjooju-In made cha no hana no niou michi

all the way
to Ganjoju-In the fragrance
of tea blossoms

下里美恵子 Shimosato Mieko

. WKD : cha no hana 茶の花 tea blossoms .
- kigo for early winter -


source : kyoto-minpo.net/hokkori/archives

Shizuoka is famous for its tea plantations.

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願成就院裏山に笹子鳴く
Ganjooju-In urayama ni sasako naku

in the back mountain
of Ganjoju-In
a nightingale sings

森賢之助 Mori Kennosuke

. sasako 笹子 nightingale .
笹鳴きをしているウグイス - kigo for all winter



source : eyne.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-751 ...

Along the road of the 裏山 back mountain of the temple are
gohyaku rakan 五百羅漢 statues of the 500 Arhats.

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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims - INTRODUCTION .


. Japan - Shrines and Temples - ABC .


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