Jokoji Musashi Odori

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Jookooji 浄光寺 Joko-Ji, Shimo-Odori
大願山 Daiganzan　成就院 Joju-In　浄光寺 Jokoji

東松山市下青鳥 / Saitama, Higashi-Matsuyama, Shimo-Oodori

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
The pilgrim statue is 延命地蔵菩薩 Enmei Jizo Bosatsu.

The temple was founded in 1243
and called 青鳥山延命寺 Odorizan Enmei-Ji.
In 1240 it had been built near 小名延命寺 Shomyo Enmeil-Ji,
In 1248 it became part of 後深草院 Gofukakusa-In and the mountain name was 大願山 Daiganzan.
In the Edo period the compound was very large with more than 30 sub-Temples.
In 1650, the temple got more land from the Edo government.

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Also on the following pilgrimages :

比企西国三十三所観音霊場20番 Hiki, 33 Kannon Temples, Nr. 20
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中武蔵七十二薬師51番 Naka-Musashi。72 Yakushi Temples, Nr. 51.
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This temple is Nr. 07 of the pilgrimage
. Musashi no Kuni 13 Buddhas 武蔵国十三仏霊場 .

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....................................................................... Ibaraki 茨城県　
結城郡 Yuki district 石下町 Ishige town

ryuu 竜 a dragon
The carving of a dragon at 浄光寺 the temple Joko-Ji left every night to go to the nearby pond to drink.
Therefore they put nails in his eyes to keep it in place.

. ryuu, ryū 龍　竜　伝説　Ryu - dragon legends .




....................................................................... Kyoto 京都府　
亀岡市 Kameoka city

庚申様 Koshin Sama，疣取庚申 ibotori Koshin Deity to take away warts
At 日面山浄光寺 the temple Joko-Ji on Mount Hiyomo,
the Koshin Deity took away warts if people came here to pray.
If a person got healed, he had to bring cakes of seven colors to express his gratitude.

. kooshin 庚申伝説 Legends about the Koshin Cult .

....................................................................... Tokyo 東京都　
葛飾区 Katsushika ward

. ryuutoo 龍燈 / 龍灯 / 竜灯 と伝説 Legends about Ryuto, a "Dragon Lantern" .
At the temple 木下川浄光寺 Joko-Ji at River Kigegawa there was always a strange dragon lantern
on the 8th day of every month and the 3rd day of the New Year.

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Zenrinji Yakushi Komono

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Zenrinji 禅林寺 Zenrin--Ji, Komono
瑞光山 Zuikozan, 禅林寺 Zenrinji

三重県三重郡菰野町下村191 / Mie district, Komono town, Shimomura village

The main statue is 大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai.

The statue of 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai stood by its side.
The temple was founded by 藤原鎌足創建 Fujiwara no Kamatari.
It used to be called temple 盧遮那寺 Rushana-Ji.
It was a large temple with seven important buildings, but all burned down.
In 1503 it was rebuilt by a priest of 臨済宗 the Rinzai sect.

The new Yakushi Hall holds the statue of 菰野薬師 Komono Yakushi.

The Yakushi Do Hall for Yakushi Nyorai

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This temple is Nr. 09 of the pilgrimage
. 東海49薬師 Tokai Pilgrimage to 49 Yakushi temples .

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Mitaka, Temple Zenrin-Ji

桜桃忌過ぎぬ三鷹の禅林寺
鈴木しげを Suzuki Shigeo.

桜桃忌 Oto ki is the memorial day of 太宰治 Osamu Dazai .
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Shūji Tsushima (津島 修治, Tsushima Shūji, 19 June 1909 – 13 June 1948),
known by his pen name Osamu Dazai (太宰 治, Dazai Osamu), was a Japanese novelist and author.
A number of his most popular works, such as The Setting Sun (斜陽, Shayō) and
No Longer Human (人間失格, Ningen Shikkaku), are considered modern-day classics.
His influences include Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Murasaki Shikibu and Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
His last book, No Longer Human, is his most popular work outside of Japan.
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Torinji Yakushi Ogisu

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Toorinji 桃林寺 Torin-Ji, Ogisu

三重県鈴鹿市小岐須町800 / Mie, Suzuka city, Ogisu town

The main statue is 釈迦牟尼佛 Shakamuni Buddha / 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai.

The temple has been built in 1181 by 将平資盛卿 Lord Shohei Sukemori.
The first priest was 覚快法親王 Crown Prince Kakukai, son of Emperor Toba.
The second priest was 慈円大僧正 Great Priest Jien.
At the time of the founding the precincts were quite large, with seven important bulidings.
Later it all burned down.
Since then it has been rebuild and burned down several times.
The large 梵鐘 temple bell is a prefectural cultural property.

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The temple was founded in 1181.
With the Suzuka Mountain Range in the background,
you can see tea plantations in front of you, Ise Bay in the distance,
and the view is spectacular as it is located on a hill 200 meters above sea level
that overlooks the Shima Peninsula, Kamishima, and Chita Peninsula.
It also has the prefecture's oldest temple bell (a prefecture-designated cultural property).
It is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
. source : kankomie.or.jp/spot... .

. kanko.suzuka : cherry blossoms .

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This temple is Nr. 08 of the pilgrimage
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Shindaibutsuji Mie Tominaga

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Shindaibutsuji 新大仏寺 Shindaibutsu-Ji, Tominaga
五宝山 Gohozan, 新大仏寺 Shindaibutsuji

伊賀市富永1238　/ Iga city, Tominaga

The main statue is 毘盧遮那如来 Birushana Nyorai ((Maka Birushana).

- Chant of the temple
おん　あびらうんけん　ばざら　だとばん

The temple was founded in 1202 by 重源上人 Saint Chogen.
The Buddha Statue was made by 仏師快慶 Master Carver Kaikei.

建久七年(1196)源頼朝は、この地に叔父の佐々木秀義の追善供養のため、一宇を建てた。建仁二年(1202)東大寺再興の大勧進職、俊乗坊重源上人が頼朝の協力を得て、この地に後鳥羽法皇の勅願寺として創建した祈願道場、伊賀別所が当山の始まりである。寺号を新大仏寺とした。鎌倉時代には十余坊を有し、隆盛を極めたと伝えられるが、天正年間(1573～92)の戦乱で、伽藍の大半を失い荒廃の一途をたどる。芭蕉が「丈六にかげろう高し石の上」と詠んで荒廃ぶりを嘆いたのは、貞享五年(1688)のことである。その後、享保十一年(1726)陶榮和尚が再興を発願し、藤堂藩の庇護を仰いだ。
大仏修復を終え仮堂に安置したが、享保十四年(1729)所願果たせず、中興二世宝梁律師が延享五年(1748)に上棟し、入仏したのが現大仏殿である。
その後寺容を整えつつ今日に至っている。本尊毘盧遮那如来坐像は、木造、漆箔、台座を含めると高さ6mに及び、木造仏では類をみない大仏である。仏師快慶初期の作で若々しい張りがあり、国指定重要文化財である。このほか、興正菩薩画像、俊乗上人坐像、僧形坐像、板彫五輪塔も国指定重要文化財である。舎利塔は県指定文化財になっている。成田山を勧請して「伊賀の成田山」と呼んでいるが「阿波の大仏さん」、雨乞いの寺としても知られ八百年の歴史を刻む伊賀屈指の大刹である。

midokoro
緑深い山が境内地になっており、麓に大仏殿、上人堂、開山堂など十数の堂宇が建てられている。平成七年に落慶した山門は立派なものである。ご本尊は宝蔵庫に安置され、春秋大祭日と正月以外は拝観料三百円を要する。境内では桜・あじさい・もみじや秋名菊が楽しめる。
伊賀四国八十八カ所第四番霊場、東海三十六不動尊第二十八番霊場、東海白寿三十三観音十四番霊場でもある。

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An old temple built in the Kamakura period.
It enshrines a wooden Great Buddha that is over 4 meters tall and has the same appearance
as the Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple,
as well as a statue of Fudo Buddha that is 6 meters tall.

In addition, flowers such as cherry blossoms in spring, green leaves in May, hydrangeas in June,
and autumn chrysanthemums and maples in autumn are waiting for your visit.

Shindaibutsuji Temple is a “hidden autumn foliage spot”!
. source : kankomie.or.jp ... .

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In the compound is 芭蕉の句碑 a stone memorial with a haiku by Matsuo Basho.、

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月１日～１５日　　新春初祈祷
２月３日　節分の日　節分会星祭
５月第３日曜日　　　春季大祭紫燈大護摩法要
６月第３日曜日　　　青葉祭、重源祭、あじさい祭
８月中旬　　　　　　お盆（施餓鬼）供養
１０月第３日曜日　　秋季大祭大般若経転読特別大護摩法要

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Also on the following pilgrimages :

. Tokai 36 Fudo Pilgrimage 東海36不動明王 . - 三十六不動

. Tokai Hakuju 33 Kannon Reijo 東海白寿三十三観音霊場 .

. Iga Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage 伊賀四国八十八ヶ所 .

. Iga Saikoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage 伊賀国準西国三十三ヶ所観音霊場 .

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This temple is Nr. 59 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) .

. Amida Nyorai 阿弥陀如来 .
. Dainichi Nyorai 大日如来 .

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Yakushiji Mie Boji

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Yakushiji 薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji, Boji
轟山 Todorokizan, 薬師寺 Yakushiji

伊賀市鳳凰寺245　/ Iga city, Booji / Boji (Hooji)

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

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

A temple by the name 鳳凰寺 Boo-Ji already existed in the 白鳳時代 Hakuho period (645 - 707).
This temple was founded in 1598 by 清存法印 priest Seizon Hoin.
It was large with 七堂伽藍 the uusal seven buildings.
It is an important cultural property of the prefecture.
The temple burned down in 1578 during the Tensho Iga War
and again various times during rebellions.
In 1964 the main hall was newly built.

The temple has many treasures apart from the statue of Yakushi Nyorai,
like 如意輪観音菩薩,、弘法大師,、不動明王,、阿弥陀如来,、地蔵菩薩 and 役行者
In the compound is the main hall, a 庫裡 storage hall and 地蔵堂 a hall for Jizo Bosatsu.

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月１日　　初詣、大涅槃経
２月３日　　節分星まつり
２月１５日　涅槃法要
４月８日　　花まつり Hana Matsuri
８月３日　　施餓鬼法要
８月１７日　観音まつり Kannon Matsuri
８月２３日　地蔵まつり Jizo Matsuri
９月１２日　大会式

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Also on the following pilgrimage :

. Iga Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage 伊賀四国八十八カ所 . - Nr. 05

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This temple is Nr. 58 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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薬師寺も唐招提寺も良夜かな

田中冬二 Tanaka Fuyuji

ryooya 良夜 (りょうや) Ryoya "good night"
night with a good view of the moon
. WKD : 良夜 Ryoya .

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Zuisenji Yakushi Hibara

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Zuisenji 瑞泉寺 Zuisen-Ji, Hibara
石松山 Ishimatsuzan 瑞泉寺 Zuisenji

愛知県常滑市桧原西前田81-1 / Aichi, Tokoname city, Hibara, Nishi-Maeda

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai

The temple was founded around 1600 by 照庵慧最和尚　Priest Shoan Keisai.
Once there was a fire in the nearby temple 高讃寺 Kosan-Ji and the two statues of
薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai and 聖観音菩薩 were bruoght here to be safe.
The statue of 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai has a small statue of Amida Nyorai in its inside.
On the transom are carvings of Buddha and the 12 important disciples.

In the cliff in front of the main hall are stone statues of
十六羅漢 the 16 Arhats.
This is a speciality of the Temple.

Entrance to the Parking area

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. source : google 瑞泉寺 .

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This temple is Nr. 04 of the pilgrimage
. 東海49薬師 Tokai Pilgrimage to 49 Yakushi temples .


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The Temple 青龍山瑞泉寺 Seiryuzan Zuisen-Ji
A Zen-priest named 無因 Mu-In hit the corner of a rock with his staff many times.
The rock burst and water came flowing out. White clouds came up and
seiryuuu 青龍 an Azure dragon came out and moved to heaven.
This is the origin of the Temple name 青龍山瑞泉寺 Seiryuzan Zuisen-Ji.
. seiryuu 青龍と伝説 / 青竜 Legends about Seiryu, Azure Dragons .




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南砺市 Nanto city

- - お女郎さん a geisha
It was an old custom that on July 24 the men and on July 25 the women
would go to the Temple 瑞泉寺 Zuisen-Ji to pray.
And it would always rain in the afternoon of July 25.

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Tokai Pilgrimage to 49 Yakushi temples 東海49薬師 / 東海四十九薬師霊場

特別 延暦寺 Enraku-Ji
特別 薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji
01 福成就寺 Fukujoju-Ji Fukujoju-Ji 福成就寺 .
02 仏勝寺 Bussho-Ji 仏勝寺 Bussho-Ji .
03 徳楽寺 Tokuraku-Ji 徳楽寺 Tokuraku-Ji .
04 瑞泉寺 Zuisen-Ji 瑞泉寺 Zuisen-Ji .
05 神王寺 Jinno-Ji 神王寺 Jinno-Ji .
06 東日寺 Tonichi-Ji 東日寺 Tonichi-Ji .
07 神宮寺 Jingu-Ji 神宮寺 Jingu-Ji .
08 桃林寺 Torin-Ji 桃林寺 Torin-Ji .
09 禅林寺 Zenrin-Ji 禅林寺 Zenrin-Ji .

10 観音寺 Kannon-Ji
11 願王寺 Ganno-Ji
12 禅林寺 Zenrin-Ji
13 妙応寺 Myoo-Ji
14 東光寺 Toko-Ji
15 水薬師寺 Mizuyakushi-Ji
16 薬師寺別院 Yakushi-Ji Bestu-In
17 本誓院 Honshu-In
18 薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji
19 玉林寺 Gyokurin-Ji

20 薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji
21 高田寺 Takada-Ji
22 瑞雲寺 Zuiun-Ji
23 万寿寺 Manju-Ji
24 渓雲寺 Kaiun-Ji
25 宝泉寺 Hosen-Ji
26 慶昌院 Keisho-In
27 神蔵寺 Jinzo-Ji
28 永弘院 Eiko-In
29 成福寺 Jofuku-Ji

30 松音寺 Shoon-Ji
31 法泉寺 Hosen-Ji
32 医王寺 Io-Ji
33 桂林寺 Keirin-Ji
34 長翁寺 Choo-Ji
35 蓮華寺 Renge-Ji
36 瀧山寺 Takisan-Ji
37 久雲寺 Kuun-Ji
38 渭信寺 Ishin-Ji
39 金地院 Konchi-In
bangai 番外 世薬院 Seyaku-In

40 洞雲寺 Toun-Ji
41 東光寺 Toko-Ji
42 妙法寺 Myoho-Ji
43 全久院 Zenkyu-In
44 医王寺 Io-Ji
45 東光寺 Toko-Ji
46 海蔵寺 Kaizo-Ji
47 正盛院 Shosei-In
bangai 薬師堂 Yakushi-Do
48 法海寺 Hokai-Ji
49 普済寺 Fusai-JI

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Busshoji Yakushi Ida

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Busshooji 佛勝寺 Bussho-Ji, Ida
福田山 Fukudazan 佛勝寺 / 仏勝寺 Busshoji

三重県伊賀市猪田2159 / Mie, Iga city, Ida

The main statue is a seated 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
It is an important cultural property.
It was probably made by 春日仏師 It is placed in a small shrine in the main hall.
It is a secret statue and only shown every 33 years.
It has the characteristics of a statue from the middle-Heian period.
It is the oldest Buddha statue in the Iga district.
The statue is surrounded by 十二神将 the 12 Heavenly Generals.

During the reign of 朱雀天皇 Emperor Suzaku,
the temple was founded by 道雄大徳 Doyu Daitoku and called 長福寺 Chofuku-Ji.
During a revolte in 1582 the main hall burned down, but the Yakushi Statue was saved.
In 1615, the hall was rebuilt and the temple called 佛勝寺 Bussho-Ji.

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This temple is Nr. 02 of the pilgrimage
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Reikoji Yakushi Tachikue

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Reikooji 霊光寺 Reiko-Ji, Tachikue
霊光寺 Reikoji
立久恵薬師 Tachikue Yakushi

島根県出雲市乙立町立久恵4311 / Shimane, Izumo city, Otsutachi town, Tachikue

The main statue is Yakushi Nyorai.
It was floating on a shinki 神亀 divine turtle and picked up by priest Ukimado.
The statue was carved of one piece of wood.

- Chant of the temple
聳(そび)え立(た)つ 久(ひさ)の恵(めぐ)みのお薬師(やくし)を
神亀(しんき)の峡(たに)に仰(あお)ぐ尊(とうと)さ

The temple was founded in 823 by 浮窓律師 Priest Ukimado.
It is located almost in the middle of the Tachukue region.
It was revitalized in 1919 by Zen Priest 森山玄昶禅師 Moriyama Gensho.

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This temple is Nr. 10 of the pilgrimage
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Jofukuji Yakushi Shioji

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Joofukuji 浄福寺 Jofuku-Ji, Shioji
浄福寺 Jofukuji
半分薬師 Hanbu Yakushi

島根県出雲市上塩冶町917 / Shimane, Izumo city, Kami-Shioji town

The Yakushi Statue was carved by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu.

The temple was founded in 1624 by 日逞大徳 Nittaku Daitoku.
It is a temple of the Nichiren Sect.

Chant of the temple
奇(く)しき名(な)の半分薬師(はんぶやくし)の霊験(れいけん)は
遠(とお)きに及(およ)ぶ今(いま)も昔(むかし)も

Not much information about this temple is found online.

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This temple is Nr. 09 of the pilgrimage
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Fukuchiji Yakushi Chiimiya

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Fukuchiji 福知寺 Fukuchi-Ji, Chiimiya
眞幸山 Masakizan 福知寺 Fukuchiji
真幸薬師 Masaki Yakushi

出雲市知井宮町１２５４ / Izumo city, Chiimiya town

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

- Chant of the temple
やまひみな 癒(い)えて真幸(まさき)の月(つき)仰(あお)ぐ
薬師如来(やくしにょらい)の深(ふか)き恵(めぐ)みに

In the Kamakura period (1185–1333) it became the family temple of 小野氏 the Ono clan.
Later it fell into decline.
During a fire the main gate and main hall were lost.
The main statue was saved.
In the Sengoku Period of "The Warring States" (1336 - 1573)
a wandering priest came here and helped to built
a small hall for the statue of Yakushi Nyorai.
In 1820, 覚英大和尚 Priest Kakuei revived the compound.
In 1907, the well water became usable for the farmers.
In 1922, the compound was widened and a new main hall was built.
In 1989, more buildings were repaired and the roof tiles renewed.

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People come here to pray for
諸病平癒 healing of diseases, 学業上達 academic improvement and 出世開運 a good career.

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除夜、歳旦行事（鐘つき、三朝祈祷）
大般若法会
春秋彼岸会
三仏忌各法要（降誕、成道、涅槃）

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. source : google 福知寺 .

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Mirokuji Mie Tawara

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Mirokuji 弥勒寺 Miroku-Ji, Tawara
日朝山 Nitchozan, 弥勒寺 Mirokuji

名張市西田原2888 / Nabari city, Nishi-Tawara

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

- 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 in 736 by 円了上人 Saint Enryo.
At that time, the main statue was 弥勒菩薩 Miroku Bosatsu
and the temple had a huge compound.
Around 770, 良弁上人 Saint Roben came to the temple and placed 薬師如来 a statue of Yakushi Nyorai here.
. 良弁僧正　Roben Sojo　(689 - 773) .
There were also statues of Juichimen Kannon 十一面観音 Kannon with 11 faces, Sho Kannon 聖観音, 役行者 En no Gyoja and others.
Many Halls were built and destroyed over time.
The present-day main hall was built in 1979.

The most important temple treasues :
・国重要文化財　聖観音立像、木造、素地、170.5cm 藤原時代作。十一面観音立像、木造、素地、174.6cm 藤原時代作。
・県文化財　薬師如来坐像、木造、素地、143cm、藤原時代作。弥勒菩薩坐像、木造、素地、127cm、藤原～鎌倉初期作。(もと本尊)
・市文化財　役行者倚像、木造、素地寄木造、150cm、室町時代作。
Other statues were
聖観音 Sho Kannon、広目天 Komoku Ten, 多聞天 Tamon-Ten, 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O, 倶利伽羅龍王 Kurikara Ryu-O。
軸では、八方にらみの理源大師像、三宝荒神、釈迦涅槃図など多数が所蔵され、札所巡りや仏像鑑賞には欠かすことができない。
明治四十二年頃、村民の間で仏像八体を骨董商に売却する話が持ち上ったが反対論が出て無事救われたという話が残っている.

Highlights
This temple is called a treasure trove of Buddha Statues from the Fujiwara period.
On the mountain at the back of the temple around april grow many azaleas, ミヤマツツジ Miyama tsutsuji.
In June and July there flower the ajisai アジサイ hydrangeas.

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大晦日～１月３日　初詣祈祷
１月１０日　　　　大般若初祈祷法要
４月８日　　　　　花まつり Hana-Matsuri
８月９日　　　　　施餓鬼大法要
８月２４日　　　　地蔵供養会式
毎日　　　　　　　交通安全祈願

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Also on the following pilgrimages :

- 西国薬師 Saikoku Pilgrimage to 49 Yakushi Temples . - Nr. 36
- 伊賀四国八十八カ所 Iga Shikoku 88 Temples . - bangai
月山霊場

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This temple is Nr. 56 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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幾曲りして弥勒寺へ初もみぢ -- 椛沢冨貴子
弥勒寺の中さら文の蚊遣かな -- 大場白水郎
弥勒寺の棟の左の山焼くる 河野静雲 -- 閻魔
弥勒寺の跡の草の実着けてきし -- 大江 Shu Un 朱雲

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....................................................................... Gunma 群馬県　

Priest 中峰 Nakamine, a disciple of 天巽慶順 Tenson Keijun, had a very special talent.
Every evening he run down to the village to buy alcohol for his master.
After the death of Tenson he became a 護法天狗 protector Tengu.

. Tengu 天狗と伝説 Tengu legends from Gunma .

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沼田市 Numata city 池田村 Ikeda village

. Chuho Sonja 中峰尊者 (チュウホウソンジャ) .
and the Tengu mask from 迦葉山 Mount Kashozan




....................................................................... Miyagi 宮城県　
登米郡 Tome district 中田町 Nakata town

. kuchiyose miko (口寄せ巫女 or "spirit medium shaman")
(itako　いたこ） who speak on behalf of the deceased .
The local Miko often tells the relatives of a diseased person
"弥勒寺詣りをしてくれ" to go to 弥勒寺 the Temple Miroku-Ji.
The relatives bring a robe of the diseased as an offering.
Therefore in the 弥勒堂 Miroku Hall there are many cloths.

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