Entsuji Temple Legends

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Entsuuji 円通寺 / 圓通寺 Legends about temples named Entsu-Ji

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....................................................................... Ehime 愛媛県 　
北宇和郡 Kita-Uwa district 津島町 Tsushima town

The priest 恵林 Erin from 円通寺 the Temple Entsu-Ji was very rich.
He died, his soul still hanging on to the riches.
People who got part of the money were cursed.
The villagers finally built a small sanctuart for him, calling him
Saguragi Myojin 桜木明神 the Sakuragi Myojin Deity of the Cherry Tree. On day 8 of the 7th lunar month, they hold special rituals for him.




....................................................................... Kyoto 京都府 　
京丹後市 KyoTango city

. Raijin 雷神と伝説 Legends about the God of Thunder and Lightning .
and the disappearance of a dead body.




....................................................................... Miyagi 宮城県 　

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Yamanotera (山の寺) "Mountain Temple"
is the collective name for a group of temples located on a hill in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
In 1581, Maeda Toshiie, the Sengoku period ruler of Noto Province ordered the construction of 29 Buddhist temples as part of the defenses of Nanao Castle.
All of the major Buddhist sects were represented, with the exception of the Jōdo Shinshū sect, which was the sect of the Ikkō-ikki movement that Maeda Toshiie was attempting to suppress.
Today sixteen temples remain in 1581 and are considered of great historical importance to the local people.
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仙台市 Sendai city 泉区 Izumi ward

Yamanotera Dounji 山ノ寺洞雲寺 The Mountain Temple Doun-Ji
宮城県仙台市泉区 - Miyagi, Sendai city, Izumi ward

Sakanoue no Tamuramaro spend some time as a child in this temple.
Around 820, Jigaku Daishi revitalized this Mountain Temple.
Around 1730, a priest from 輪王寺 the temple Rinno-Ji reconstructed the temple with a large compound.
. Ennin -　Jigaku Daishi 慈覚大師 / 慈覺大師 (794 – 864) .
. Sakanoue no Tamuramaro 坂上田村麻呂 (758 - 811) .

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In 1400, 祥三和尚 the priest Shozo revitalized the temple.
Every day a young couple came to help.
One day the couple told the priest they were a pair of daija 大蛇 large serpents.
The priest held special rituals for them, so they could go to the Buddhist Paradise.




....................................................................... Niigata 新潟県 　
十日町市 Tokamachi city 中条 Nakajo

. honzon no tatari 本尊の祟り the curse of the Amida Buddha statue .




....................................................................... Shimane 島根県 　
飯石郡 Iishi district

. kitsune densetsu 狐と伝説 fox legends .
A man named 横屋 Yokoya was able to remove the bewitching of a fox.
The pries of 円通寺 the Temple Entsu-Ji also used to remove the bewitching of a fox.
Families with a healed person were not welcome and their children usually could not marry.

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....................................................................... Tokyo 東京都 　
八王子市 Hachioji city 高月町 Takatsuki town

. tanuki 狸 - mujina 狢 － racoon dog, badger legends .
There is a painting of 布袋渡河 Hotei crossing the river at 円通寺 the Temple Entsu-Ji.
Hotei had found out that the a Tanuki had shape-shifted into the priest of 円通寺 the Temple Entsu-Ji
and had made this painting to remember the event.
When there was a fire at the temple, this painting was safe.
It is now kept as an amulet against fires at the temple storehouse.


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Akakutsu Dogen Legends

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Akakutsu Dogen 赤堀道元 legends about a woman called Akakutsu Dogen

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Dogen Zenji 道元禅師 Legends about Zen Priest Dogen

. Dogen Zenji 道元禅師 (1200 - 1253) .
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....................................................................... Fukui 福井県 　
吉田郡 Yoshida district 永平寺町 Eiheiji town

. okichi オキチ the woman O-Kichi .
and Zen Priest Dogen 道元禅師.




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Gunma 伊勢崎市 Isesaki city 西小保方町 Nishi-Obokata town // 赤堀道元

daija 大蛇
赤城山へ16歳の娘は登ってはいけない。赤堀道元という大尽の娘は、16歳になったら脇の下にコケ（鱗）が3枚生えた。モウ跡取りにはなれないと言って赤城山へ行き、小沼に入って蛇体になった。赤堀家では旧暦4月8日に小沼に赤飯をおさめる。道元の娘は神様に願掛けして授かったと言う。

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Gunma 桐生市 Kiryu city 新里町 Nissato town // 赤堀道元

numa no nushi 沼の主
日照りが続いたとき、赤堀道元という大尽の娘は、17歳で赤城山へ行き、自分が沼に入れば沼を掘り割って水が流れるだろうと思って、小沼に入って沼の主の大蛇になった。道元は沼を掘り割ったが、娘は見つからなかった。赤堀一帯には水が行き渡り、無事田植えができた。

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Gunma 桐生市 Kiryu city 黒保根町 Kurohone town // 赤堀道元

daija 大蛇， ryuu 竜
赤城山へ16歳の娘は登ってはいけない。赤堀道元という大尽の娘は、赤城様に申し子して授かった子どもで、16歳で赤城山へ行き、沼に入って大蛇になった。道元は沼を掘り割った。その跡が今も水門になっている。道元は娘の衣裳をあちこちの寺に納めた。湧丸の医光寺では4月8日に帯などを開帳する。申し子はするものではない。

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赤堀道元という長者の娘が16歳になったとき、赤城山に行きたいというので行かせたら、大沼に入っていなくなってしまった。道元はクロクワセンチョウ（土木集団）に頼んで沼を干そうとしたら、沼の中から娘が白い牛に乗って現れて「やめてくれ」と頼んだ。娘は大蛇になったのだという。以来、16の娘は赤城に行ってはいけないことになり、5月8日の赤城の山開きには道元の家から重箱に詰めた赤飯を沼に入れている。医光寺には娘の帯があるという。

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Gunma 前橋市 Maebashi city 上泉町 Kami-Isumi town //赤堀の道元

大蛇
赤城山へ16歳の娘は登ってはいけない。赤堀の道元という大尽の娘は、赤城様に無理に願掛けして授かった子どもであったが、16歳で赤城山へ行き、沼に入って大蛇になった。無理に願掛けして生まれた子どもは長生きしない。

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Gunma 前橋市 Maebashi city 粕川町 Kasukawa town // 赤堀の道元

ryuujin 竜神 Ryujin Dragon Deity 赤城山へ16歳の娘は登ってはいけない。赤堀の道元という大尽の娘は脇の下にコケ（鱗）があったが、16歳で赤城山へ行き、小沼に入って大蛇になった。毎年4月8日に赤堀家では、小沼に重箱に赤飯を詰めて持って行くと、竜神が出て来て受取る。

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Gunma みどり市 Midori city 笠懸町 Kasakake town // 赤堀の道元

daija 大蛇，kani カニ
赤堀の道元という大尽の娘が16歳で赤城山へ行き、小沼に入って蛇体になった。お供の者も家には帰れないと言って、娘について沼のカニになった。命日には赤堀家は小沼に重箱に詰めた赤飯と酒を持って行く。重箱は一旦沈んで、空になってまた浮いてくるという。
赤堀の道元という大尽の娘は、16歳で赤城山へ行き、小沼に入って大蛇になった。お供も帰れないといってガニになった。

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Gunma 沼田市 Numata city 利根町 Tone town // 赤堀道元

hebi 蛇
赤城山へ16歳の娘は登ってはいけない。赤堀道元という大尽の娘が16歳で赤城山へ行き、小沼に入って蛇体になった。旧暦4月8日にはその小沼におこわや煮しめを重箱に詰めて流す。重箱は一旦沈んで、空になってまた浮いてくるという。

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Gunma 太田市 Ota city // 赤堀の道元

hebi ヘビ
赤堀の道元という大尽の娘は、弁天様に申し子して授かった子どもであったが、赤城山へ行き、沼に入ってヘビになった。申し子はするものでない。

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Gunma 勢多郡 Seta district 富士見村 Fujimi village // 赤堀の道元

jatai 蛇体
赤城山へ16歳の娘は登ってはいけない。赤堀の道元という大尽の娘に、夜な夜な誰か通ってくる。着物に針を刺して血をたどると、それは蛇だった。娘は赤城山へ行き、小沼に入って蛇体になった。毎年5月8日にはその小沼におひつでこわめしを流す。おひつは一旦沈んで、空になって浮く。また、5月5日には女は菖蒲酒を飲み、菖蒲湯に入ると、宿った蛇の子が流れる。
. 赤城山へ16歳の娘は登ってはいけない。赤堀の道元という大尽の娘は、16歳で赤城山へ行き、見初められて、帰って来てからも赤城が恋しくてたまらなくなった。親が倉に閉じ込めておいたが、背中にコケ（鱗）が生えてきたのであきらめて赤城に送ると、小沼に入って大蛇になった。毎年5月8日にはその小沼にホケエで赤飯を流す。ホケエは一旦沈んで、空になって浮いてくる。



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京都市 Kyoto city / 比叡山 Hieizan

比叡山の西の麓で、仏前の油を盗んでいた人の魂が死後、燐火となり夏の夜に飛ぶ。七条朱雀の道元の火もこの類いのものだろう。このような話は諸国にある。
. Hieizan 比叡山 Mount Hiei Legends .


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Jigaku Daishi Ennin Legends

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Jigaku Daishi Ennin 慈覚大師円仁 Legends

. Ennin Jigaku Daishi (794 – 864) - Introduction .

He was the teacher of . Saicho, Dengyo Daishi 伝教大師最澄 (766 - 822) .

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慈覚大師 Jigaku Daishi went to China to study Buddhism.
On his way back he realized he had forgotten one part of the 弥陀経 Amida Sutra.
He turned to the West and performed special rituals. Soon on the sail of the ship there appeared a small figure of Amida and recited the Amida Sutra.
成就如是功徳荘厳
Jigaku Daishi was deeply impressed and copied it on his kesa 袈裟 priest's surplice.
Back in Japan he gave it as an offering to the 真如堂 Shinnyo-Do Hall in Kyoto.

真正極楽寺 Shinsho Gokuraku-Ji / 真如堂 Shinnyo-Do

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Shinnyodo Temple, Kyoto 真如堂 - 96 Okiku, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Shinnyodo was moved to its present hill-top location from Mount Hiei about a thousand years ago, though the present buildings date from the early eighteenth century.
The large Main Hall contains the standing image of Amitabha Tathagata, which can be viewed by the public only once a year in a special ceremony on November 15th.
The Main Hall also has other priceless treasures including mandalas, six volumes of the Lotus Sutra, paintings of the Onin War (1467-77), which destroyed much of the city of Kyoto at the time and "the Great Picture of Nehan" showing the death of the historical Buddha, Gautama. This painting is shown to the public in March.
Shinnyodo is especially well known for its maple leaves in the Fall and the Nehan Garden, which utilizes the borrowed scenery (shakkei) of the Higashiyama Mountains behind it.
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....................................................................... Aomori 青森県 　

. guhin kuhin gubin 狗賓 / 狗嬪 / グヒン Guhin Tengu Yokai .
At the 明神堂 Myojin-Do Hall on top of the hill in 林崎 Hayashizaki the kesa 袈裟 priest's surplice of 慈覚大師 Jigaku Daishi is buried.
Once a woman climbed up there and stepped on the earth, but a Guhin 狗賓 Tengu came and produced a lot of rain to clean the ground.
Since then no women are allowed to climb the mountain.




....................................................................... Iwate 岩手県　
Iwate 北上市 Kitakami city

ooshimizu 大清水 a large fresh well
When 慈覚大師 Jigaku Daishi performed special rituals, ooshimizu 大清水 a large well filled with pure water for the villagers.

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Iwate 奥州市 Oshu city 江刺南町 Esashiku Minami town

In the Ninja village of Oshu there lived タカソトハノタケトシ Taka no Toha no Taketoshi.
He brought his son to 光明寺 Komyo-Ji to study and soon the son became a skilled teacher.
Later the son moved on to the monastery at 比叡山 Mount Hieizan.
The High Priest from Hieizan had a dream telling him a special person would come from the East, so he welcomed the son.
The son became known as 慈覚大師 Jigaku Daishi, said to be an incarnation of 観音菩薩 Kannon Bosatsu.
. Hieizan 比叡山 Mount Hiei .

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Iwate 盛岡市 Morioka city

shukke no sugata o shita ishi 出家の姿をした石 stone like a priest
At 飯岡山 Mount Iiokayama (350m) there is a special stone which looks like a priest in ritula robes with hands folded.
People say that 慈覚大師 Jigaku daishi made this.
Good people can see this figure, but bad people can not see it at all.




....................................................................... Miyagi　宮城県 　

. The Temple 青龍山 瑞巌寺 Seiryuzan Zuigan-Ji .

. Yamanotera Dounji 山ノ寺洞雲寺 The Mountain Temple Doun-Ji .

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Miyagi 伊具郡 Igu district 丸森町 Marumori town
bateiseki 慈覚大師馬蹄石 / バテイセキ
慈覚大師が、不動滝の対岸、筆甫街道の方から白馬に乗って跳び越したときのもの。蹄の跡にたまっている水は眼病に効くという。

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Miyagi 岩沼市 Iwanuma city 志賀 Shiga

Shiga no Yakushi 志賀の薬師
貞観2年（861）慈覚大師開基のとき、飛騨工匠が村人に一夜で堂を建ててみせるという。村人が夜明け前に鶏の啼く真似をしたので、工匠は天井板一枚張りかねて立ち去った。堂前の坂の中ごろにある蛇石は、材木を運んだ牛が転んで石に化したという。堂に狩野法眼元信の絵馬に手綱が描かれていないので、絵馬から抜け出して畑を荒らしたため、元信に頼み手綱を描き加えてもらったという。

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Miyagi 栗原郡 Kurihara district 築館町 Tsukidate town

. sugi Yakushi 杉薬師 Yakushi Nyorai and the cedar tree / 双林寺 Sorin-Ji .

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Miyagi 名取市 Natori city 秋保 Akiu

oni yashiki 鬼屋敷
Banji Bansaburo 番二、番三郎が慈覚大師の弟子となるとき、ここに住む鬼が、峠の上から放った番二の矢先に体を射抜かれて死んだ。二口街道脇にある。
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名取川水源の二口渓谷の左岸に屹立する大絶壁の山、これを陽（ひなた）磐司、背面の大行（なめ）沢右岸を陰（ひかげ）磐司という。万二万三郎兄弟の万二の棲家で岩窟がある。慈覚大師の杖にかけた衣の影が広がっていく話、二荒山の神が二人に助けを請う話、木伐り坊の話などが伝わる。
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Iwaji 磐二， Iwasaburo 磐三郎 / sakasatake 逆竹
山賊の磐二磐三郎兄弟は二口の矢投坂で慈覚大師の弟子になり、下流の鬼を射殺す。二口から飛んできた矢は鬼を貫き、地面に突き立つと根を生じた。二口街道の西側畑の中に塚があり、今でも逆竹がある。矢の通った畑の一部では作物が育たないという。

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Miyagi 仙台市 Sendai city 太白区 Taihaku ward

. the hunters 万二万三郎 Banji and Banzaburo . .
Jigaku Daishi made Banji and Banzaburo his disciples.

. Akiu Otaki 秋保大滝 Great Waterfall at Akiu and 不動堂 the Fudo Hall .
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yama no tera Doounji 山ノ寺洞雲寺 Toun-Ji mountain temple 弘仁年中（810～823）、慈覚大師が中興し、山ノ寺という。利府の阿久玉御前の子である田村麻呂が、少年時代に宝亀年中（770～781）に学問を学んだ寺。弘仁年中（810～824）慈覚大師が中興して山ノ寺という。享保年中（1716～1735）、輪王寺前住牷沓和尚が復興し、大伽藍となる。僧定恵が書いた輪が広がってそれだけの土地を貸すことになってしまった夫婦の話、女とその懸想した相手が大蛇となって人々を苦しめた顛末、などが伝わる。
. Sakanoue no Tamuramaro 坂上田村麻呂 (758 - 811) .
山ノ寺洞雲寺 ヤマノテラドウウンジ Yama no Tera Doun-Ji with 4 more legends.




....................................................................... Shiga 滋賀県 　
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大津市 Otsu city

koomyoo 光明
真如堂 Shinnyo-Do の本尊は、万人が崇敬し、霊験他に異なる。その由来は、慈覚大師が近江国志賀郡の苗鹿明神に対面し、柏の柱を１本明神より賜った。その木が夜毎に光明を放つので不思議に思い砕いてみると、一片は座像の仏体、もう一片は立像の仏が鮮やかにあった。そこでこの木が妙木と悟り、本尊を作ったという。




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Tokyo 葛飾区 Katsushika ward

zuiun 瑞雲，seiryuu 青竜，竜燈 ryuutoo
慈覚大師が東方を行脚していた時に浅草寺でしばし逗留した。ある日白髪の翁がやって来て、東北に霊地があって、私はそこに霊像を安置した。その像は伝教大師が作ったものだと言い終わると姿を消したという。そこで慈覚大師が東北に向かったところ突然瑞雲が立ち、青竜が雲から現れた。庵に入り、仏像を拝んだ。慈覚大師は青竜に対して、ここに寺を造るので加護してほしいと告げる。それを聞いた青竜は姿を消した。その後は時々竜燈の奇瑞が起きるという。

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Tokyo 目黒区 Meguro ward

Meguro Fudo 目黒不動
. Temple Meguro Fudo 目黒不動 .
円仁 Priest Ennin had a dream when Fudo Myo-O told him to produce a spring with fresh water for the village, so he hit the ground with his Tokko 独鈷 Vajra and clear water came forth. Even in the hottest summer this spring does not dry out. 慈覚大師が若い頃、師の広智と目黒の里で宿をとった。その夜に不動明王が現れる夢を見た広智が慈覚に言うと、慈覚も同じ夢を見たという。そこで、その姿を霊木で彫り、その地に置いた。その後、慈覚大師が唐から帰朝し、関東へ下向した時目黒の里にやって来た。その夜にも不動明王のお告げがあり、嶺の上に登って独鈷で地面を掘ると霊水がわき出した。この水は炎天にも枯れることなく、長雨でも増える事はなかった。

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Yamato Takeru no Mikoto 日本武尊
目黒不動尊は日本武尊を祀っている。慈覚大師巡業の頃からこの村にいる。左に火縄を持ち、右に草薙の剣を持って炎の中に立っている姿は、不動の佛形である。仏像をつくって、神体として祀っている。
. Yamato Takeru 日本武尊 (72 - 114).




....................................................................... Tottori 鳥取県 　　

. Temple Dainichi-Ji 大日寺 .
with a statue of 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai carved by Ennin.




....................................................................... Yamagata 山形県 　
飽海郡 Akumi district 遊佐町 Yuza town

dokuhebi 毒蛇 poisonous snake
慈覚大師 Jigaku Daishi held a special ritual to subdue a dokuhebi 毒蛇 poisonous serpent.
The ashes from this ritual are still available to our day.
. hebi 蛇と伝説 Legends about snakes and serpents .


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. Temples with legends .

. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims - INTRODUCTION .

. Legends about Death .

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. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .


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Hieizan Temple Legends

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Hieizan 比叡山 Mount Hiei Legends
Enryakuji 延暦寺 Temple Enryaku-Ji
. Hieizan and the founder Saicho, Dengyo Daishi 伝教大師最澄 .

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. Ennin Jigaku Daishi 仁円 慈覚大師 .
He was the teacher of Saicho Dengyo Daishi.


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


................................................................................. Fukuoka 福岡県
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糟屋郡 Kasuya district 新宮町 Shingu town

kiezu no hi 消えずの火
横大路家には伝教大師最澄が持ち帰ったと言われている「消えずの火」がある。延暦24年（805）、唐から帰国した最澄が同家を訪れ、自作の毘沙門天木像と共に火種を与えたという。比叡山で不断の火が消えたとき、同家の火種を献じたという。




................................................................................. Iwate 愛知県　
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奥州市 Oshu city 江刺南町 Esashi Minami town

. Koomyooji 光明寺 Temple Komyo-Ji .
and Ennin -　Jigaku Daishi 慈覚大師 / 慈覺大師 (794 – 864)




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. Shuten Doji 酒呑童子 a Sake Yokai Monster .
He lived at Mount Hieizan for a while but 伝教大師最澄 Dengyo Daishi threw him out.

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tsue 杖
聖徳太子が比叡山に登り、求世観音 Guze Kannon を安置する伽藍を建てた際、その側に立て置いた椿の木が成長した。
. Guze Kannon 求世観音 at 法隆寺 temple Horyu-Ji .

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京都市 Kyoto city

Doogen 道元
比叡山の西の麓で、仏前の油を盗んでいた人の魂が死後、燐火となり夏の夜に飛ぶ。七条朱雀の道元の火もこの類いのものだろう。このような話は諸国にある。
. Dogen Zenji 道元禅師 (1200 - 1253) .
and 永平寺 Temple Eihei-Ji, Fukui




................................................................................. Shiga 滋賀県　
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大津市 Otsu city

hirakazaru ma 開かざる間
延暦寺に竹林院という坊があり、そこに児かやと言う開かない部屋があった。宝暦7年に行われた法花会の時に、この坊に宿泊した権右中弁敬明が自分の家人にこの部屋を開けさせてみたが、中は暗く、何もなかった。家人はただ冷気を感じてたちまち病気となり、家に帰るとそのまま死んでしまったという。敬明も数月後に死んでしまった。

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sugi 杉 宝暦4年、（延暦寺）山門の修復が行われた時の事。ある同心が乱心し、人を斬り殺し自殺した。その者は潔斎など放逸無慙だった。ある日の深夜、大きな音がしたので皆が飛び起き、院内を確認したところ、門前の大杉が谷に落ち、その為に小道が潰れ、連絡しようにも方法がなかった。評議は朝に行おうと待っていると、夜が明けてその場を見ると、杉と道は元に戻っていた。 . sugi no ki 杉の木と伝説 Legends about the cedar tree .

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Shiga 大津市 Otsu city 坂本本町Sakamoto Honmachi town

Taira no Masakado 平将門
将門調伏説話の一つ。
尊意が延暦寺講堂で不動法を修すると，結願の奇瑞として火焔に将門の幻像が現れた。
. Taira no Masakado 平将門 / 平將門 (? – 940) .

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野洲郡 Yasu district

. abura boozu, aburabozu　油坊主 Abura Bozu, oil monk .




................................................................................. Shizuoka 静岡県　
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御前崎市 Omaezaki town

hebi 蛇
むかし比叡山の備後の阿闍梨 Bingo no Ajari という者は、自分は死んだら蛇身になって、遠州笠原ノ庄にある桜ガ池に住むと常に言い、臨終の時にこの池の水を取り寄せて掬った。その同じ頃に池では大いに逆波が起きたという。


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Enjoji Kannon Hakusan

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Enjoji 圓乗寺 / 円乗寺 Enjo-Ji - Hakusan
南縁山 Nanenzan 正徳院 Shotoku-In

文京区白山1-34-6 / Bunkyo ward, Hakusan

聖観世音菩薩

- Chant of the temple
観音の おしえのままに 導かれ ただ円(まど)かれと み船に乗るらん

The temple was founded in 1581 with the name of 密蔵院 Mitsuzo-In in Hongo.
In 1626, 實仙法師 Priest Jissen renamed it to Enjo-Ji.
In 1631 it was relocated to its present place.
This is the temple where Tenna no taika 天和の大火 the great fire caused by the girl 八百屋お七 Yaoya no O-Shichi, "Greengrocer Oshichi" started. Her grave is still in this temple.

. Yaoya O-Shichi 八百屋お七 / 八百屋於七 Kannon .
O-Shichi started a great Tenna fire in the Edo period, where many lives were lost and many temples burnt down.

. taika 江戸の大火 Edo no Taika "Great Fires of Edo" .

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- Homepage of the temple
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This temple is Nr. 11 of the
. 江戸三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples of Edo


. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 Avalokiteshvara .

. Shō Kannon 聖観音 / 正観音 Sho Kannon / 聖観世音菩薩 .

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

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At the temple Enjo-Ji there is the grave of Yaoya no Oshichi.
. Yaoya O-Shichi 八百屋お七 / 八百屋於七 Kannon .


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Enkoji Fudo Niiharu

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Enkooji 円光寺 / 圓光寺 Enko-Ji Fudo - Niiharu
来迎山 Raigozan 円光寺 Enkoji

神奈川県横浜市緑区新治町 / 109-7 Niiharu, Midori Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa

The founding date is not quite clear.
It is mentioned in a guide bok about Musashino from aruond 1820.

The main statue is 阿弥陀如 Amida Nyorai.
On the right is 大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai, on the left 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O.

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This temple is Nr. 24 of the
. 武相不動尊二十八所 - 28 Fudo Temples in Musashino .

. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and Talismans .

. Fudō Myō-ō, Fudoo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O
Acala Vidyârâja - Vidyaraja - Fudo Myoo .

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円光寺鳥も差し置く一位の実
Enkooji tori mo sashioku ichii no mi

高澤良一 Takazawa Ryoichi

. WKD : 一位の実 ichii yew tree red fruit .


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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims .

. 北陸三十六不動尊霊場 Hokuriku - 36 Fudo Temples .
11 円光寺 Enko-Ji 石川県鹿島郡中能登町井田

. Priest Tesshu from Enko-Ji 円光寺の鉄舟和尚 . a friend of Matsuo Basho


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Enma Emmado Edo

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. Enma Ten, Enma Oo 閻魔天、閻魔王　Emma King of Hell .

Temples in his honor are usually called Enmadoo 閻魔堂 Emma-Do, Emma Hall.



The statue of Enma is 3,5 m high and 4,5 m wide. (Said to be the largest in Japan.)
If people throw coins in the box for offerings (saisenbako 賽銭箱), the halo in the back of the statue lights up and flickers for a while. The statue is therefore called
ハイテク闇魔 Hi-Tech Enma.

. Fukagawa "深川ゑんま堂" Fukagawa Emma-Do .
Gofunai Henro Nr. 74 - Hoojoo-In 法乗院 Hojo-In
- 賢台山 Kentaizan　法乗院 Hojo-In　賢法寺 Kenpo-Ji
法乗院えんま堂 Hojo-In Enma-Do -
江東区深川2-16-3 / Kōtō ward, Fukagawa, 2 Chome−16-3

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Apart from this one, there are three important Emmado temples in Edo (introduced below)
江戸三大閻魔 / 江戸三閻魔

- 華徳院 Ketoku-In - Suginami
- 太宗寺 Taiso-Ji - Shinjuku
- 善養寺 Zenyo-Ji - Toshima


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Ketokuin 華徳院 Ketoku-In (Katoku-In)
- 称光山　華徳院 Ketoku-In 　太宗寺 Taiso-Ji
杉並区松ノ木3-32-11 / Tokyo, Suginami, Matsunoki, 3 Chome 32-11
天台宗 Tendai sect


source : goshuin.net/edo3emma-ketokuin

It was founded in 下野国佐野 (now Tochigi, Sano town 栃木県佐野市）by . Ennin 円仁 - Jigaku Daishi 慈覚大師 / 慈覺大師 . - (794 – 864)
It was called 蔵前の閻魔堂 Kuramae no Enmado.

The main statue was made by 運慶蘇生 Unkei and is in the center. To its richt is a statue of the same wood of 奪衣婆 Datsueba, the "Hag of Hell", and to its left a statue of 本地化馬地蔵尊 made by 聖徳太子 Shotoku Taishi.

The temple and the statues burned down during the great earthquake in 1923.
The temple moved to its present location in 1929.
A new statue of Enma was given by 日光輪王寺


- HP of the temple:
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Taisooji 太宗寺 Taiso-Ji

- 霞関山　本覚院　太宗寺 Taiso-Ji
新宿区新宿2-9-2 / Tokyo, Shinjuku 2-9-2
浄土宗 Jodo Sect

The main statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.


source : goshuin.net/edo3emma-taisoji

- History
Founded in 1596 at the beginning of the Oshu Kaido highway by priest 太宗 Taiso. One of the Six Jizo of Highways:
Nr. 03 - . Edo Roku Jizo 江戸六地蔵 The Six Jizō Bosatsu of Edo .

- Other Pilgrimages
新宿山之手七福神の布袋尊 Shinjuku - Shichifukujin - Hotei

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太宗寺不動堂 Fudo Hall



太宗寺塩かけ地蔵 Shiokake-Jizo －Jizo to throw salt at
When making a wish, people throw some salt on the statue. When the wish has been granted, they come back and throw even more salt at Jizo.

. Jizō - Jizo Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩 - Introduction .

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Zenyooji 善養寺 Zenyo-Ji

- 薬王山 Yakuozan　延寿院　善養寺 Zenyo-Ji
豊島区西巣鴨4-8-25 / Tokyo, Toshima, Nishisugamo, 4 Chome 8-25
Shingon sect

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.


source : goshuin.net/edo3emma-zenyoji

This temple was founded around 830 by 慈覚大師 Jigaku Daishi in Uenoyama, as 上野東叡山寛永寺末 a sub-temple of the Ueno Kanei-Ji.
It was moved to 下谷区善養寺町 Shitaya, Zenyojicho around 1670. To make room for the railway it was moved to ist present location in 1912.
The wooden statue of Enma is about 3 meters high,

- HP of the temple:
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. Ennin 円仁 - Jigaku Daishi 慈覚大師 / 慈覺大師 . - (794 – 864)

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There is another temple named 善養寺 Zenyo-Ji in Tokyo
Tokyo, Edogawa ward, Higashi-Koiwa 2-24-2

In the compound are various stone memorial monuments, like 石燈籠 stone lanterns and 宝篋印塔 grave markers.
The grave of the potter and painter 尾形乾山 Ogata Kenzan (1663 - 1743) is in the compound.
In the compound is also an old pine tree of more than 600 years, 影向のマツ　Yogo no Matsu.
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There is another temple named 善養寺 Zenyo-Ji in 滋賀県 Shiga, 高島市 Takashima city
Makinocho Hiruguchi, Takashima, Shiga
It comes with a legend of a fox:
The priest of 善養寺 the Temple Zenyo-Ji had been looking after a fox family.
To show his gratitude, the fox told him how to prepare medicine.
The medicine was very useful and the temple became rich by selling it.
Even the fox sometimes went out to sell it.
. kitsune densetsu 狐と伝説 fox legends .


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. Juu Oo 十王, Juo, Ju-O - 10 Ten Kings of Hell .

. Pilgrimages in Edo - Tokyo .


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- Kobo Daishi Kukai 弘法大師　空海 (774 - 835) -


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Eingakyo Sutra

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Eingakyoo 絵因果経 E-Inga-Kyo - Illustrated Sutra of Cause and Effect



Different parts of the Eingakyo scroll are available at various temples and museums.

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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage:
"Eingakyo" is a set of eight painting scrolls created by adding paintings to "Kakogenzai Ingakyo
(Ryusho Gunabattara, translated in the mid Genga period (Sung) (fifth century)" consisting of four scrolls.
The list known as "Tenmeishouhin gonengogatsunanoka ruishushoujoukeinouhitsu mokuroku (天平勝寳五年五月七日類収小乗經納櫃目録)" of Shosoin Monjo has an item of "Gaiinkei nibujuurokkan (畫因果經二部十六巻) (two sets of 16 scrolls)" and this is the first appearance in Japanese literature. Another list known as "Heikatuhinhassai sichigatufutsukaruijuu toshoryoukeimokuroku (平勝寳八歳七月二日類従圖書寮經目録)" has an item of "Souingakeihatu Jusankan ichinichi tunonaka itchichitsue (繪因果經八（十三）巻　一（二）帙之中一帙繪)."
At that time, the creation of pictorial covers of Kyokan became popular at places where Sutras were copied when the relationship between the places and the painters deepened. It is significant that Buddhist paintings were understood in conjunction with the text expressions in "Eingakyo."

Existing "Eingakyo" from the Nara period are those held by Jobon Rendai-ji Temple (the first one of a set of two), Godai-ji Temple (the first one of a set of three), the old Masuda family (the first one of a set of four),
Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku (the second one of a set of four) and
the Idemitsu Museum of Arts (the first one of a set of three).

The painting held at this museum is one of those that used to make up one scroll together with those held in Jobon Rendai-ji Temple and represent the last scene of "Shimon Shutsuyu" following the four scenes ("Kyoshibugei (競試武芸)," "Kanjyo Taishi (灌頂太子)," "Enbujukashiyui (閻浮樹下思惟)" and "Nouki (納妃)"). They represent those including scenes of Prince having a dialogue with Biku (a trainee Buddhist priest) after exiting the north gate and then Biku heading for the sky, of Prince coming back to the castle on a horse, of Udai (one of Shaka's disciples) talking to a king, of Prince meeting Biku, of a dialogue with Biku, of Prince and his wife watching Geiki singing and dancing to music and finally Prince asking King for permission to become a priest.

As each existing "Eingakyo" has unique expressions, it seems unlikely that they were created by the same painter in the same period. However, it seems this can be a valuable clue to looking into the situation of the Gakoshi (an institution to which painters belong) of the time.
This is a rare and extremely valuable work from the Nara period that still exists.

- Look at the scroll here :
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mamono　魔物 demons and monsters from the scroll
They represent the deities of other religions which Shakyamuni encounters.
There are more than 30 Mamono appearing on the scroll. Some look very much like Oni.














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Joobon Rendaiji 上品蓮台寺 Temple Jobon Rendai-Ji

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The Illustrated Sutra of Cause and Effect from Jobon Rendai-ji
This sutra is called the
Sutra of Cause and Effect in the Past and Present (過去現在因果経 Kako genzai inga kyo),
more commonly known as the
Illustrated Sutra of Cause and Effect (J., E inga kyo).
The words of the sutra are copied in the lower half, while the upper half illustrates representative scenes described below. The story begins with the training of the historical Buddha Sakyamuni in his past lives, how he was freed suffering and delusion, and how he achieved enlightenment and became the Buddha. In other words, this sutra is somewhat like the Buddha's biography.

Putting aside these tales of his previous lives, Sakyamuni himself was born about 2,500 years ago in India as a prince, named Siddhartha. His family name was Gautama. His father was Suddhodana, the ruler of a small kingdom called Kapilavastu (on the boarder of present-day Nepal and India); his mother was Queen Maya. According to legend, he was born in the nearby garden of Lumbini. As a prince, Siddhartha spent his childhood and youth in comfort.

This sutra from Jobon Rendai-ji Temple in Kyoto starts from around the time the prince was ten years old. The young Siddhartha spent his time competing in skill and strength against his cousin Devadatta and his half-brother Nanda and always winning. The illustration here captures such a scene that demonstrates the prince's amazing abilities.
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Here, Siddhartha is about to shoot seven drum-shaped targets made of gold and silver. Since there are seven targets, at least seven arrows would usually be needed to hit all of them, but Siddhartha hits all seven with a single arrow!

According to legend, Prince Siddhartha one day ventured out of his castle from four gates-in the directions of east, south, west, and north-and on each occasion he encountered an old man, a sick man, a dead man, and a spiritual man. The image below represents the scene in which the prince leaves the castle from the south gate to see a sick man. The prince, who had been protected from the outside world, was deeply struck by this sight of illness, as he had never seen a sick person before.



The sutra also captures several other interesting scenes such as Siddhartha competing in a wrestling match and plowing a field to demonstrate his strength. The sutra itself was copied in a beautiful kaisho (formal style of calligraphy) in Japan during the Nara period (710-793). The colors used to paint the illustrations even today are surprisingly brilliant. Moreover, this manuscript not only represents one of the few existing examples of painting from the Nara period, but also served as the prototype of emaki (illustrated handscrolls), which became popular from the Heian period (710-793) on. Finally, there are very few eighth-century sutras from the East Asian Buddhist countries of China, Korea, and Japan that are illustrated and that are as well preserved as this wonderful work.
- source : Kyoto National Museum-
Text by Eikei Akao, Department of Fine Arts- 1998


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The Buddhist biographical scriptures that the ancient Japanese used were mainly those written in Chinese and even they were introduced as illustrated biographies. ‘Eingakyo( (Illustrated Sutra of Cause and Effect) is one of the most famous ancient works that was imported to Japan in the Nara Period (8th century AD).

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Joobon Rendaiji 上品蓮台寺 Temple Jobon Rendai-Ji
京都府京都市北区紫野十二坊町33-1 / 33-1 Murasakino Jūnibōchō, Kita-ku, Kyōto



It was built by 聖徳太子 Shotoku Taishi to venerate his mother.

The main statue is 延命地蔵菩薩 Enmei Jizo Bosatsu - Life-prolonging Jizo




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. jigoku no oni 地獄の鬼 demons of the Buddhist hell .

. Onipedia - 鬼ペディア　- Oni Demons - ABC-List - .

. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and Talismans .

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .


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Edo Tokyo Pilgrimages

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Pilgrimages in Edo - Tokyo

There are various junrei 巡礼 pilgrimages to temples of the Buddhist Deities and to Shinto Shrines.
- - - - - mairi 参り　 is usually a pilgrimage to a Shinto shrine.



Some pilgrimages have a fixed number of temples, others vary.
Some are old and some have been recently put together.
Some include the Kanto/Bando region


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- - - - - 江戸六阿弥陀 6 Amida Nyorai Temples

1番西福寺 西方浄土に生まれ出る福徳利益を授ける寺院
北区豊島2-14-1 -- Chome-14-1 Toshima, Kita ward

2番恵明寺（旧延命院） 家内安全・息災延命の御利益を授ける寺院
足立区江北2-4-3 2 -- Chome-4-3 Kōhoku, Adachi ward

03 . 仏法山 / 佛寶山 Buppozan　西光院 Saiko-In　無量寺 Muryo-Ji .
福寿無量に諸願を成就させる寺院
Gofunai Nr. 59

04 . 宝珠山 / 寶珠山 Hojuzan　地蔵院 Jizo-In　与楽寺 Yoraku-Ji .
我ら一切の者に安楽を与える寺院
Gofunai Nr. 56

5番常楽院 常に一家和楽の福徳を授ける寺院
調布市西つつじヶ丘4-9-1（旧下谷広小路）- 4 Chome-9-1 Nishitsutsujigaoka, Chōfu town

6番常光寺 未来は常に光明を放つ身を得させる寺院
江東区亀戸4-48-3 -- 4 Chome-48-3 Kameido, Kōtō ward

- Two extra temples :
性翁寺 木余 - 足立区扇2-19-3 -- 2 Chome-19-3 Ōgi, Adachi ward
昌林寺 木残 - 北区西ヶ原3-12-6 -- 3 Chome-12-6 Nishigahara, Kita ward

. Amida Nyorai 阿弥陀如来 .

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- - - - - Enma Ten, Enma Oo 閻魔天、閻魔王　Emma King of Hell

. Enmadoo 閻魔堂 Emma-Do, Emma Halls in Edo .
- 深川ゑんま堂 - Fukagawa Emma-Do
- 華徳院 Ketoku-In - Suginami
- 太宗寺 Taiso-Ji - Shinjuku
- 善養寺 Zenyo-Ji - Toshima

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- - - - - 不動霊場 36 Fudo Temples

. Goshiki Fudo 江戸五色不動 Fudo in five colors .
. 関東三十六不動 Kanto 36 Fudo Temples .
. 武相不動尊二十八所 - Busoo - Buso .
28 Fudo temples in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki

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- - - - - 地蔵霊場 Jizo Bosatsu Temples


. Edo Roku Jizo 江戸六地蔵 The Six Jizō Bosatsu of Edo .

. 江戸東方四十八地蔵 48 Jizo in Eastern Edo .
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関東百八地蔵 Kanto // 東都六地蔵 Tokyo Roku Jizo
玉川六地蔵 Tamagawa Roku Jizo
江戸山の手二十八地蔵 Edo Yamanote 24 Jizo

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- - - - - 東京都の観音霊場 33 Kannon Bosatsu Temples



. 坂東三十三観音 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples in Bando (Kanto) .
坂東三十三観音巡り / 坂東三十三ヶ所 / 坂東三十三観音

. Edo 江戸三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples .

. Tokyo 東京三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples .

. Yamanote Kannon Reijo 山の手三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage .

. Seiho Kannon Pilgrimage 西方三十三所観音霊場 / 江戸西方三十三所観音霊場 .

多摩川三十三観音霊場 - Tamagawa
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- - - - - 弘法大師霊場 Kobo Daishi 88 Henro Temples

. Gofunai 御府内八十八ヶ所霊場 88 Henro Temples in Edo .

. Toshima Henro Temples 豊島八十八ヶ所霊場 .

. Arakawa Henro Temples 荒川辺八十八ヶ所霊場 .

南葛八十八ヶ所霊場 Nankatsu
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- - - - - 東京都の七福神 Shichi Fukujin seven Gods of God Luck

隅田川七福神 Sumidagawa
. 長命寺 Chomei-Ji - Benten .

. 三囲神社 Mimeguri Shrine（大国神 Daikoku）（恵比寿神 Ebisu) .

多聞寺（毘沙門天）
墨田区墨田5-31-13
白髭神社（寿老神）
墨田区向島5-5-22
向島百花園（福禄寿尊）
墨田区向島5-1-14（ふだんは白髭神社に祀ってある）
長命寺（弁財天）
墨田区墨田3-10-2
弘福寺（布袋尊）
墨田区向島5-3-2


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亀戸七福神 Kameido

龍眼寺布袋尊 Hotei
江東区亀戸3-34-2
江東天祖神社福禄寿 Fukurokuju
江東区亀戸3-38-35
. Fumon-In 普門院毘沙門天 Bishamonten .
江東区亀戸3-43-3
亀戸香取神社恵比寿神 Ebisu
江東区亀戸3-57-22
亀戸香取神社大国神 Daikoku
江東区亀戸3-57-22
. Togaku-Ji 東覚寺弁財天 Benzaiten, Benten .
江東区亀戸4-24-1
常光寺寿老人 Jurojin
江東区亀戸4-48-3

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柴又七福神 Shibamata



医王寺 Io-Ji 【恵比寿天】Ebisu
葛飾区柴又5-13-6
宝生院 Hosei-In【大黒天】Daikoku
葛飾区柴又5-9-18
柴又帝釈天題経寺 Daikyo-Ji【毘沙門天】Bishamonten
葛飾区柴又7-10-3
真勝院 Masakatsu-In【弁財天】Benzaiten, Benten
葛飾区柴又7-5-28
良観寺 Ryokan-Ji 【宝袋尊】 Hotei
葛飾区柴又3-33-13
万福寺 Manpuku-Ji【福禄寿】Fukurokuju
葛飾区柴又6-17-20
. Kanzooji 観蔵寺 Kanzo-Ji . 【寿老人】Fukurojin
葛飾区高砂5-5-2

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谷中七福神 Yanaka Shichifukujin



. 福禄寿 Fukurokuju .
恵比寿神青雲寺
荒川区西日暮里3-6-4
布袋尊修性院
荒川区西日暮里3-7-12
毘沙門天天王寺
台東区谷中7-14-8
寿老人長安寺
台東区谷中5-2-22
大黒天護国院
台東区上野公園10-18
弁財天弁天堂
台東区上野公園3不忍池内

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深川七福神
下谷七福神
浅草七福神
日本橋七福神
千住七福神
伊興七福神
山手七福神
池上七福神
東海七福神
荏原七福神
板橋七福神
新宿山之手七福神
港七福神
雑司が谷七福神

. shichifukujin mairi 七福神参り .

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. Ise 伊勢七福神霊場 Seven Gods of Good Luck in Ise .

. Daishooin 大聖院 Daisho-In .
四日市市日永2-11-7　/ Mie, Yokkaichi, Hinaga // 福禄寿 Fukurokuju

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. Kazusa Shichifukujin Pilgrimage 上総の七福神めぐり - Chiba .

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. Benten - Edo roku Benten 江戸六弁天 Six Benten in Edo .

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- - - - - 薬師霊場 Yakushi Nyorai Temples

江戸十二薬師 Edo 12 Yakushi Temples

06 . 萬徳山 Mantokuzan　聖宝院 Shobo-In　弥勒寺 Miroku-Ji .
08 東叡山　寛永寺　一乗院 東京都台東区上野1丁目 : 身代わり薬師
- The other temples are not yet decided.

. 武相寅歳薬師如来霊場　Buso Toradoshi Yakushi pilgrimage .
for people born in the year of the Tiger

関東九十一薬師霊場 91 temples in Kanto


. Yakushi Nyorai Pilgrimages 薬師如来霊場 - Introduction .

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東京十社 10 Shrines in Tokyo
. Tookyoo jusha 東京十社 ten shrines of Tokyo .

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東京下町八社巡り 8 Shrines in Shitamachi
This pilgrimage has started in 1981.
A shrine for each purpose



商売繁盛 Good business
鷲神社 Otori Jinja
台東区千束3-18-7 -- 3 Chome-18-7 Senzoku, Taitō ward

縁結び Finding a partner
今戸神社 Imado Jinja
台東区今戸1-5-22 -- 1 Chome-5-22 Imado, Taitō ward

健康長寿 Long and healthy life
第六天榊神社 Dairokuten Sakaki Jinja
台東区蔵前1-4-3 -- 1 Chome-4-3 Kuramae, Taitō wear

円満和合 happy couple
下谷神社 Shitaya Jinja
台東区東上野3-29-8 -- 3 Chome-29-8 Higashiueno, Taitō ward

学問芸能 Learning and progress in the arts
. Onoterusaki jinja 小野照崎神社 .
小野照崎神社
台東区下谷2-13-14 -- 2 Chome-13-14 Shitaya, Taitō ward

安産子授け Easy birth
水天宮 Suitengu
中央区日本橋蛎殻町2-4-1 -- 2 Chome-4-1 Nihonbashikakigarachō, Chūō ward

強運厄除け Avoiding disaster
小網神社 Koami Jinja
中央区日本橋小網町16-23 -- 16-23 Nihonbashikoamichō, Chūō ward

交通安全 Traffic safety
住吉神社 Sumiyoshi Jinja
中央区佃1-1-14 -- 1 Chome-1-14 Tsukuda, Chūō ward

. Amulets from the 8 Shrines .
Shitamachi Hachi Fukujin 下町八福神 Eight Shinto Deities of Good Luck

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東都七天神 7 Tenjin Shrines

亀戸天神社 Kameido Tenjin Sha
江東区亀戸3-6-1 -- 3 Chome-6-1 Kameido, Kōtō

湯島天満宮 Yushima Tenmangu
文京区湯島3-30-1 --3 Chome-30-1 Yushima, Bunkyō

平河天満宮 Hirakawa Tenmangu
千代田区平河町1-7-5 -- 1 Chome-7-5 Hirakawachō, Chiyoda

牛天神北野神社 Ushi Tenjin Kitano Jinja
文京区春日1-5-2 -- 1 Chome-5-2 Kasuga, Bunkyō

西向天神社 Nishimuki Tenjin Sha
新宿区新宿6-21-1 --6 Chome-21-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku

五条天神社 Gojo Tenjin Sha
台東区上野公園4-17 -- 4-17 Uenokōen, Taitō

仲町氷川神社 Nakacho Hikawa Jinja
足立区千住仲町48-2 -- 48-2 Senjunakachō, Adachi

. Tenjin Sama 天神さま Sugawara Michizane　菅原道真 .

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准勅祭社 12 Jun Chokusaisha
Established at the beginning of the Meiji period, but lasting only to the third year of Meiji. Some were re-named in the process.

富岡八幡宮 東京都江東区富岡1-20-3
芝大神宮 東京港区芝大門1-12-7
山王日枝神社 東京千代田区永田町2-10-5
赤坂氷川神社 東京港区赤坂2-10-5
根津神社 東京文京区根津1-28-9
神田神社 東京千代田区外神田2-16-2
亀戸天神社 東京江東区亀戸3-6-1
白山神社 東京文京区白山5-31-26
王子神社 東京北区王子本町1-1-12
六所神社（大國魂神社） 東京都府中市宮町3-1
鷲宮神社 埼玉県久喜市鷲宮1-6-1
品川貴船社（品川神社） 東京品川区北品川3-7-15
品川貴船社（荏原神社）

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Chokusaisha (勅祭社) is a shrine where an imperial envoy Chokushi (勅使) performs rituals:
chokushi sankō no jinja (勅使参向の神社).
The following table shows sixteen shrines designated as Chokusaisha:
Meiji-jingū (明治神宮) Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yasukuni-jinja (靖国神社) Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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東京街角 お地蔵・稲荷・石塔めぐり ー散策地図
Visiting O-Jizo, Inari and stone tower memorials in Tokyo
佐藤テツ


. Ginza Hatcho Jinja 銀座八丁神社 Shrines in 8 Ginza districts .
1.幸稲荷神社 Saiwai Inari Jinja
2.銀座稲荷神社　Ginza Inari Jinja
3.龍光不動尊 "Fashion" Ryuko Fudo Son
4.朝日稲荷神社 Asahi Inari Jinja
5.銀座出世地蔵尊　Ginza Shusse Jizo
6.宝童稲荷神社 Hodo Inari Jinja
7.あづま稲荷神社 Azuma Inari Jinja
8.靍護稲荷神社 Kakugo Inari Jinja　
9.成功稲荷神社 Seiko Inari Jinja
10.豊岩稲荷神社 Toyoiwa Inari Jinja
- and 八官神社 Hachikan Jinja // 宝珠稲荷神社 Hoju Inari Jinja


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