Jizoin Mie Seki

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. Mie Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
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Jizooin 地蔵院 Jizo-In, Seki
九関山 Kyukanzan　地蔵院 Jizoin 宝蔵寺 Hozo-Ji

亀山市関町新所1173　/ Mie, Kameyama city, Seki town, Shinjo

The Kannon statue was carved by Gyoki Bosatsu.
. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) .

The main statue is 地蔵菩薩 Jizo Bosatsu.

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

The large temple was founded in 741 by 行基 Gyoki Bosatsu
on request of 聖武天皇 Emperor Shomu Tenno.
In 806, 平城天皇 Emperor Heijo Tenno named it 九関山宝蔵寺.
Many people come here to pray for health and safety of the family and business.
In the Muromachi period, around 1450, the monzen machi 門前町
town in front of the gate of the temple became quite busy.
In 1452 the main hall was renovated.
Priest 一体禅師 Ittai Zenji made a new statue of Jizo Bosatsu.
In 1700 the temple ws renovated again.
The 本堂 Main Hall, the 愛染堂 Aizen Hall and the 鐘楼堂 Hall for the Temple Bell
were designated as National Treasures.
The belief in 愛染明王 Aizen Myo-O became very popular
and many young people came to pray for a happy marriage.
. Aizen Myo-O 愛染明王 Aizen Myō-ō .

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shuin　朱印 stamp

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月１日～３日　　　修正会、愛染明王商売繁盛祈願
１月２４日　　　　　初地蔵会式
２月１８日　　　　　福寿開運道虫安全祈願代護摩供
４月２３日～２４日　地蔵初会式
８月２４日　　　　　地蔵盆会
８月２６日　　　　　愛染祭（縁結び家業繁栄）
春秋彼岸　　　　　　彼岸会

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Also on the following pilgrimage :

. 西国愛染霊場第十番札所 Saikoku Aizen Reijo - Nr. 10 .

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

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This temple is Nr. 28 of the pilgrimage
. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) .

. Jizo Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩 .

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. Temples with legends .

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

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