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Gannooji 願王寺 Ganno-Ji, Nakaodai
善光寺別院 Zenkoji Betsu-In, 　願王寺 Gannoji

名古屋市西区中小田井1丁目377番地 / Aichi, Nagoya city, Nishi ward, Nakaodai

The main statue is 善光寺如来 Zenkoji Nyorai -- 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
It was carved by 慈覚大師 Jikaku Daishi Ennin (794 - 864)
with the special method of itto sanrai 一刀三礼 carving one stroke with the blade and praying three times.
Thus it would keep people who prayed to it very healthy.

The temple was founded in 829 on request of 淳和天皇 Emperor Junna.
It was bulit by priest 澄純法師 Sumijun Hoshi.
In the Middle Ages, the temple was called
妙光山藤林坊 Myokozan Fujibayashi-Bo or 松寿院長興寺 Choju-In Choko-Ji.

In 1977, the current main hall was covered with glass
and got a special prize from the 日本建築学会賞 Japanese Architectural Institute (AIJ).

Temple treasures
織田又六画像県重文 Painting of Oda Mataroku
刺繍涅槃画像 Embroidered Nirvana Painting 　
薬師如来像 Statue of Yakushi Nyorai　県重文

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shuin　朱印 stamp

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. source : google 願王寺 .

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This temple is Nr. 11 of the pilgrimage
. 東海49薬師 Tokai Pilgrimage to 49 Yakushi temples .

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

....................................................................... Nagano 長野県　
飯田市 Iida City

byakkoo 白狐 a white fox
飯田市願王寺の伝説では、永寿１０年に将軍足利義教 Ashikaga Yoshinori (1394 - 1441) と鎌倉の足利持氏 Ashikaga Mochiuchi (1398 - 1439) が戦った。持氏の末子永寿丸は山中に逃げ延びたが、父祖の業を継ぐため松川の里山に下りた。そこで不思議にも現れた白狐の指示で信仰していた鎌倉稲荷の堂をつくる。鎌倉に戻った永寿丸は、大日如来と稲荷を本尊とした願王寺を建設した。正徳５年（１７１５）に松川が洪水に襲われ願王寺が被害を受けた。そこで僧弁存が再興を図ると、白狐が現れて現在の地を示したという。

. Byakko 白狐 shirogitsune - white fox legends .

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- reference : Nichibun Yokai Database -

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