. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼 .
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Jinguuji 神宮寺 Jingu-Ji - Niu
丹生山 Niuzan 神宮寺 Jinguji
The temple is also known as
Niu Daishi 丹生大師 Kobo Daishi from Niu
Nyonin Koya 女人高野 Koya san for Women
The main statue is 十一面観音 Juichimen Kannon with 11 Faces
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Nyu Daishi Shinguji Temple
Jingū-ji was founded in 774 by 勤操（ごんぞう） monk Gonzō (754-827), who built the temple by an order of Emperor Kōnin (709-782).
At the beginning of the 9th Century (between 810 and 824) Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi, 774-835), the founder of Shingon sect, visited Jingū-ji after his pilgrimage to Ise Shrine. When he learned that the temple was founded by his teacher Gonzō, he decided to postpone the construction of a temple at Mount Kōya and instead chose to expand this temple complex.
In 815 the seven-structured temple compound was finished.
Kūkai, 42 years old at the time,
made a statue of himself and place it in Dashi Hall (Hall of Kūkai). Because the statue miraculously survived many military conflicts untouched, it became known as Oyakuyoke Daishi (Great teacher who expels bad luck) and is visited by many people who come to pray to get rid of bad luck.
Another statue which was also made by Kūkai is a gilt bronze statue of Fudō Myō-ō (Immovable Wisdom King) and it is placed inside Goma Hall (Hall for Goma/Homa fire ritual).
- - - Jingū-ji has two more halls:
Yakushi Hall – which enshrines a statue of Buddha Yakushi (Buddha of Medicine and Healing), and
the Main Hall (also called Kannon Hall, rebuilt in 1684) which enshrines a statue of Jūichimen Kannon (Eleven-Faced Kannon) – the main statue of the temple since the time of its founding.
Jingū-ji temple was damaged several times by fires, but each time it was repaired. Two main reconstruction works were done in 16th and 17th Century. The first conducted by Ryōshin was done between 1596 and 1615, the second conducted by Ryōhan was done between 1684 and 1688. Thanks to efforts of these two monks many buildings within temple’s precinct survived to our times.
A natural mineral hot spring called Daishiyū (Daishi Hot Spring) is also close to the temple. According to the legend, it is also one more place where Kūkai used to practice.
Jingū-ji temple, which is also called Niu Daishi, is very popular especially among women. Since ancient times Mount Kōya would not allow women to enter the sacred mountain. Instead many of them would come on a pilgrimage to this temple, hence the nickname: Mount Kōya for Women.
- source : isekannon.jp/otera_list ...
. Kōbō Daishi Kūkai 弘法大師 空海 Kobo Daishi Kukai .
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- Homepage of the temple
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Also on the following pilgrimage:
. Ise Saigoku 33 Kannon 伊勢西国三十三所観音巡礼 Pilgrimage . - Nr. 12
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This temple is Nr. 24 of the
. Pilgrimages to 36 Fudo Temples in the Tokai region 東海三十六不動尊霊場 .
. 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 .
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. Japanese Legends - 伝説 民話 昔話 – ABC-List .
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. Jinguuji 神宮寺 Jingu-Ji temples in Japan .
.......................................................................... Aichi 愛知県
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名古屋市 Nagoya city 熱田区 Atsuta ward
and Gojuu no To 五重塔 Goju-no-To, Gojunoto, five-storied pagoda.
The original buildings have been lost.
Fudo Do 不動堂 a Fudo Hall has been built on the remains of the Taho-To.
tori 鳥 a bird
For the construction of the gate of 熱田神宮寺 the Temple Atsuta Jingu-Ji they were digging a hole into the ground.
After digging some time, there was a strange movement.
When they dug deeper, a bird the size of a raven came flying out and up into the sky.
Five days later the head priest died.
.......................................................................... Akita 秋田県
秋田市 Akita city 大町 Omachi // 飽海郡 Akumi district
ishi no yajiri 石の鏃 stone arrowheads
In the year 885 stone arrowheads came falling from the sky at 神宮寺 the Temple Jingu-Ji in the Akumi area.
.......................................................................... Nagano 長野県
北安曇郡 Kita-Azumi district 小谷村（おたりむら） Otari village
kitsune キツネ fox and mujina ムジナ / tanuki タヌキ badger
If someone is bewitched by a fox or badger, they go to 神宮寺 the Temple Jingu-Ji to pray for healing.
Others ask a shaman for a special exorcistic ritual.
In the local dialect, a kitooshi 祈とう師 Kitoshi shaman is called Hoogen sama ホーゲンサマ Hogen Sama.
.......................................................................... Okayama 岡山県
勝田郡 Katsuta district 勝田町 Katsuta town 梶並部落 Kajinami hamlet
. Sanbo Kojin 三宝荒神 "the fierce deities of the three treasures" .
In the compound of 神宮寺 the Temple Jingu-Ji in Kajinami there is a formation of mountains.
At the foot of the mountains the deity 三宝荒神 Sanbo Kojin is venerated as a protector of children.
kodomo no kami 子供の神 Deity to protect Children
.......................................................................... Osaka 大阪府
東大阪市 Higashi Osaka city 八尾市 Yao city
Recently a pilgrimage called Kawachi Nanahaka 河内七墓 to seven graves in the Kawachi area has become popular in Higashi-Osaka and Yao city.
Kawachi Province was a province in the eastern part of modern Osaka Prefecture.
The graves are related to priest Gyoki Bosatsu and are located in
長瀬有馬 Nagase Srima, 岩田 Iwata, 額田 Nukada, 神立 Kandatsu, 垣内 Kakiuchi,
恩智神宮寺 Onji Jinguji and 植松 Uematsu.
If people visit during the O-Bon holidays, they will be reborn in paradise.
. Gyooki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu (668 - 749) .
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- reference : Nichibun Yokai Database -
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