Saiganji Kannon Kasuga

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. 山の手三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples in the Yamanote area
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Saiganji 西岸寺　Saigan-Ji - Kasuga
東光山　Tokozan 荘厳院 Sogon-In 西岸寺 Saiganji, Seiganji

文京区春日1-12-12 / Bunkyo ward, Kasuga

The main statue 千手観世音菩薩 Senju Kannon.


Another important statue is

higiri Fudo son 日限不動尊 Higiri Fudo Myo-O

The statue was kept in 不動堂 a Fudo-Hall, which burned down during the Bombing of Tokyo in 1945.
Since the Fudo statue was made from stone, it did not burn, but hat a lot of damage.
In 1996, the Fudo Hall was rebuilt.
A bronze statue of Fudo was added.
日切不動尊　Higiri"cutting the day" refers to the belief that Fudo would bring riches and good luck if one makes a wish and comes to the temple for a certain number of days, then when the last day is over (giri, kiri) the wish would be fulfilled.
. Higiri Fudo - Yokohama, Kanagawa .

The temple was founded by 本蓮社覺譽上人長察和尚 in 1616.

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- Homepage of the temple
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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

十夜会大法要（じゅうやえ だいほうよう） October 9
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This temple is Nr. 4 of the
. 山の手三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples in the Yamanote area

. Kasugacho District, Kasuga-Cho　春日町, Nerima .

. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 Avalokiteshvara .

. Senju Kannon 千手観音 Kannon Bosatsu with 1000 Arms.

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. Join the Kannon Bosatsu Gallery on Facebook .

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. 山の手三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples in the Yamanote area

. The Yamanote area in Edo / Tokyo .

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