Kannonji Kannon Jike

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Kannonji 観音寺 Kannon-Ji, Jike
白衣山 Shirokozan 子安観音寺 Koyasu Kannonji

鈴鹿市寺家3-2-12 / Mie, Suzuka city, Jike

The Kannon statue is 白衣観自 Byakue Kannon.
Also called Byakushozon 白処尊 or Byakue Kanjizaimo 白衣観自在母.

- Chant of the temple
もらさじとたつる仏のちかひとてつづみの浦になる浪の音
The waves of Tsutsumi Bay sounding like a temple’s drum remind of a Buddha’s absolute vow

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According to the legend Koyasu Kannon-ji was built by
a powerful member of the imperial court 藤原不比等 Fujiwara Fuhito (659-720),
who followed the order of 聖武天皇 Emperor Shōmu (701-756).
It was officially opened by Dōshō 道證上人 monk Dosho in 715.
Koyasu Kannon-ji is a famous temple with more than 1200 years of history.

The temple’s legend say that the main statue depicts 白衣観音菩薩 Byakue Kannon (White-Robed Kannon),
who appeared from the waters of nearby bay riding a drum. She is worshiped as
子安観音 Koyasu Kannon (Kannon protecting children and childbirth)
and gathers plenty of devoted believers who come to pray for help with difficult childbirths
and ask for the protection of their progeny.

Koyasu Kannon-ji has many cultural properties in its possession.
Among them there are: 仁王門 the Niō Gate (Main Gate), 本堂 the Main Hall, 銅灯籠 Bronze Lantern, 鐘楼堂 The Bell Tower,
三重の塔 Three-storied Pagoda,
portraits of Empress Shōtoku (718-770), Emperor Gohanazono (1419-1471), Emperor Ōgimachi (1517-1593),
and safe childbirth prayer written on paper offered by Tokugawa clan members.

In temple’s grounds grows a sakura cherry tree known as
不断桜 Fudanzakura, sakura which blooms all year long.
According to the legend it sprouted from ashes of the temple,
which burned after being hit by a lightning in Tenpyō Hōji period (757-765).
In 1923 the sakura tree was designated as a National Natural Monument.

- - - - - 勢陽雑記 Seiyōzakki records
Shirokosan Kannon-ji belongs to Shingon sect.
It stands within monks settlements in 白子村 Shiroko village.
It was an official praying place of 聖武天皇 Emperor Shōmu.
It is said it was built by Fujiwara Fuhito.
It is called 白衣の観音 Kannon of Shiroko.
People say that the sound of the crushing waves in this bay resemble hitting a drum.
That is why since ancient times this bay is called Tsutsumi no ura, つつみの浦 Tsutsumi Bay (Drum Bay).
- source : isekannon.jp/otera ...

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
- reference source : isekannon.jp/english ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

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This temple is Nr. 19 of the pilgrimage
. Ise Saigoku 33 Kannon 伊勢西国三十三所観音巡礼 Pilgrimage .

. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 Avalokiteshvara .

. Byakue Kannon 白衣観音 Kannon with White Robes .

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