Jinguji Mie Inounishi

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Jinguuji 神宮寺 Jingu-Ji, Inounishi
福満山 Fukumanzan　慈心院 Jishin-In 神宮寺 Jinguji

鈴鹿市稲生西2-8-16 / Suzuka city, Inou Nishi

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai. It is 81 cm high.
On his side are the two heavenly kings Dhrtarastra and Vaisravana.
All three statues have been designated National Important Cultural Properties.

- Chant of the temple
おん　ころころ　せんだり　まとうぎ　そわか

The temple was founded by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu (729 -749)
on the ground of 伊奈冨神社 the Shrine Ino Jinja.
Records state the temple was founded in the first half of the eighth century
by the great priest Gyoki on the grounds of 伊奈冨神社 Ino Shrine.
The temple enshrines three Buddhist statues created in the Heian period
depicting a standing Bhaisajyaguru and two of the heavenly kings - Dhrtarastra and Vaisravana, both also standing.
All three statues have been designated National Important Cultural Properties.
Around 830, Kobo Daishi visited the Shrine, and completed the 七堂伽藍 seven buildings in the compound.
Around 1520, on request of 後柏原天皇 Go-Kashiwabara Tenno, it became chokuganji 勅願寺 an Imperial Temple.
The main hall and the living quarters of the priest burned down in 1979
The temple is famous for the 稲生の獅子舞 Lion Dance of Ino.

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shuin　朱印 stamp

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月８日　　　大般若会式
２月節分の日　星供養
３月１５日　　涅槃図公開
３月２１日　　御影供
８月１５日　　盆施餓鬼会
年間　　　　　交通安全 Traffic Safety / 小児疳虫封祈願

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

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This temple is Nr. 18 of the pilgrimage
. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

. Kobo Daishi Kukai 弘法大師　空海 (774 - 835) .

. Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru .

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


....................................................................... Aichi 愛知県　
名古屋市 Nagoya city 熱田区 Atsuta ward

tori 鳥 a bird
When they were building the gate of 熱田神宮寺 the Temple Jinguji in Atsuta
after coming to a depth of about 1,2 m, something in the ground begun to wiggle.
When they dug a bit more, a bird of the size of a crow dame out and flew away.
Five days after that, the head priest of the Temple died.

....................................................................... Akita 秋田県　
大町 Omachi

ishi no yajiri 石の鏃 an arrowhead of stone -
In the year 886 at 飽海郡神宮寺 the Temple Jingu-Ji in the Akumi district
an arrowhead of stone was found.




....................................................................... Nagano 長野県　
北安曇郡 Kita-Azumi district 小谷村 Otari village

. tanuki 狸 - mujina 狢 － racoon dog, badger legends .
Sometimes a mujina ムジナ Tanuki bewitches a human.
In that case people go to kitooshi 祈祷師 a Shamen for exorcism
or they go to 神宮寺 the Temple Jingo-Ji for kitoo 祈とう a special ritual.

. kitooshi, kitōshi 祈祷師と伝説 Kitoshi, Legends about Shamans .




....................................................................... Okayama 岡山県　
勝田郡 Katsuta district 勝田町 Katsuta town

. 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 梶並 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

nanahaka, nana haka 七墓 seven graves / 河内七墓 Kawachi Nanahaka
A popular visit to seven graves in Osaka takes place in Higashi Osaka and Yao City.
It is in memory of 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu (729 -749) and takes place during O-Bon.
The graves are located in 長瀬有馬 Nagase Arima, 岩田, Iwada, 額田 Nikata, 神立 Kandatsu,
垣内 Kakiuchi, 恩智神宮寺 Onchi Jingu-Ji and 植松晒 Uematsu Sarashi.
People who do this pilgrimage will not become ill and go to 極楽 the Buddhist Paradise when they die.

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- reference : Nichibun Yokai Database -

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