Saimyoji Fudo Hoki

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Saimyooji 最明寺 Saimyo-Ji - Kamihoki
湯谷山 Yuyazan 最明寺 Saimyoji

下関市菊川町大字上保木354-1 / Shimonoseki, Kikugawa, Oaza, Kamihoki

厄除不動 Yakuyoke Fudo

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Nr. 05 - Mukuko Doji 無垢光童子

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The temple was founded in 1280.
The main statue was 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai, made by 上宮太子 Uenomiya Taishi.
北條時頼 / 北条時頼 Hojo Tokiyori (1227 - 1263) gave it the name.
There are a many legends that Tokiyori traveled incognito throughout Japan
to inspect actual conditions to improve the lives of the people.
It became the family temple of 北條 the Hojo clan.
This small temple belongs now to the Jodo Shinshu Sect.
Uenomiya Taishi is another name for 聖徳太子 Shotoku Taishi (572 – 622).
. Prince 聖徳太子 Shotoku Taishi .

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shuin 朱印 stamp - Yakuyoke Fudo

- Homepage of the temple
- source : yassite.jp/JB/Shimo ...
- reference source : omairi club ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree .. -

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This temple is Nr. 05 of the
. 18 Fudo Doji Temples of Yamaguchi 十八不動三十六童子
. The 36 Attendants of Fudo Myo-O 三十六童子 .
- Indroducing Fudo Myo-O 不動明王 -

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. Japanese Legends - 伝説　民話　昔話 – ABC-List .


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高松市 Takamatsu city 塩江町 Shionoe town

Kumano Gongen 熊野権現 The Kumano Deity
During his travels in Japan, Gyoki Bosatsu stayed at 最明寺 the Temple Saimyo-Ji.
An old man with white hair appeared and told him that in the mountain near the temple was
yakusen 薬泉 a well with healing qualities.
When Gyoki asked the old man about his name, he said
Kumano Gongen 熊野権現 and then disappeared.
. 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu (668 - 749) .
. Kumano 熊野と伝説 Legends about Kumano .

Saimyo-Ji - better known as Hagidera 萩寺 Temple of the Bush Clover

香川県高松市塩江町安原下第１号２７４
- reference source : saimyouji-hagidera.com ... -


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- reference : Nichibun Yokai Database -

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