Ryufukuji Mie Jizo

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Ryuufukuji 龍福寺 Ryufuku-Ji, Jizo
龍宮山 Ryuguzan　地蔵院 Jizo-In　龍福寺 Ryufukuji

桑名市地蔵455 / Kuwana city, Jizo

The main statue is 延命地蔵菩薩 Enmei Jizo Bosatsu.

- Chant of the temple
おん　かかかび　さんまえい　そわか

The date of the founding is not clear.
The temple was built at 桑名小貝須崎 Kuwana Kogaisussaki Peninsula.
The temple was also called Hama no Jizo San 浜の地藏さん Jiso at the Beach.
The Lord of Kuwana, 松平定綱 Matsudaira Sadatsuna, had the main hall rebuilt in 1633.
In 1585 and 1669 it was destroyed by earthquakes and typhoons.
Around 1560, a large stone lantern was erected as a marker for the travellers.
People who used 七里の渡し the Shishiri Ferry prayed here for safety on the road.

In the compound is a memorial stone with a haiku by 芭蕉 Matsuo Basho
明ほのや　しら魚白き　事一寸
. akebono ya shirauo shiroki koto issun .

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shuin　朱印 stamp

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

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This temple is Nr. 04 of the pilgrimage
. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

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