Chofukujuji Yakushi Chonan

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Choofukujuuji 長福寿寺 Chofukuji-Ji, Chonan
平埜山 Hiranoyama 長福寿寺 Chofukujiji

千葉県長生郡長南町長南969/ Chiba, Chosei district, Chonan town, Chonan
Kichi Zoo Kun no Tera 吉ゾウくん Temple of the Auspicious Elephant
三途河頭極楽東門蓮華台上阿弥陀坊大平埜山本実成院長福寿寺
The longest temple name in Japan !

This old temple was founded by 伝教大師最澄 Dengyo Daishi
on request of 桓武天皇 Emperor Kanmu.
In the Middle Ages it was 日本三大学問所 one of the three great temple schools.
It was the Head Temple of 308 sub-temples in Chiba.
In the Tokugawa period, more land was given to the Temple.

Since an Elephant once stayed in the Temple on its way from Nagasaki to Edo,
it was called 吉ゾウくんの寺 Temple of the Auspicious Elephant.
There are two elephant statues outside the temple.
If people make a wish and rub its feet, the wish will be granted.

. Saicho, Dengyo Daishi 伝教大師最澄 (766 - 822) .

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shuin　朱印 stamp for a long life

ema 絵馬 votive tablet

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This temple is Nr. 19 of the pilgrimage
. Kazusa 35 Yakushi Pilgrimage 上総国薬師如来霊場 .

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