Shokakuin Aizen Suma

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Shookakuin 正覚院 Shokaku-In, Suma
須磨寺 Sumadera, 正覚院 Shokakuin

兵庫県神戸市須磨区須磨寺町4丁目2-28 / Hyogo, Kobe city, Suma ward, Sumadera town

The main statue is 愛染明王 Aizen Myo-O.

- Chant of the temple
世にひびく 青葉（あおば）の笛（ふえ）の 名にぞきく
すまのみ寺の　松風（まつかぜ）の声（こえ）

The temple was founded in 886 by 聞鏡上人 Saint Monkyo.

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Sumadera Temple is a place of deep history and religion filled with beautiful natural sights
throughout the changing seasons.
Founded in 886, it is a Shingon Buddhist temple and now serves as a memorial to the Gempei War.
The war occurred between warring states, the most influential samurai clans of that time:
the Minamoto and Taira clans.
Here, within the Sumadera Temple complex, is a treasure hall
where you can view artifacts and historical representations of what happened during the war.
In the treasure hall, you are surrounded by relics and artifacts from the past.
You can also sit on benches and lounge while viewing falling autumn leaves.
It’s a serene place where you can feel at peace and ease.
A notable section of Sumadera Temple, left of the main hall,
is a magnificent pagoda that stands three stories high next to gravestones and statues.
The trees in the backdrop highlight its profound color and beauty.

Walking Through the Gempei Garden

Walking through the Gempei garden, you can see statues of Kumagai Naozane and Taira no Atsumori
dueling while mounted on horses for battle.
The garden tells the tragic tale of how Naozane, the commander of Minamoto clan,
would soon kill Atsumori, the young commander of the Taira clan.
It is a tale that has no happy ending.
Naozane was remorseful as he had to kill someone as old as his own son.
This melancholic story reminds visitors about the fundamental views of bushido philosophy,
which considers every moment as fleeting and impermanent.
Despite this tragic history,
Sumadera Temple is now a peaceful place where visitors can see a beautiful temple architecture,
fall foliage, scenic year-round gardens and much more.
. source : osaka-info.jp/en/discover-kansai ... .

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : sumadera.or.jp...
. source - aizen17.net ... .
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

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This temple is Nr. 06 of the pilgrimage
. Saigoku Aizen Deity Pilgrimage 西国愛染霊場 .

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