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2023/07/14

Jinnoji Mie Tsuge

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Jinnooji 神王寺 Jinno-Ji, Tsuge
大宮山 Oomiyazan 密厳院 Mitsugon-In 神王寺 じんのうじ Jinnooji
伊賀市下拓植2262 / Mie, Iga city, Tsuge

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
薬師如来三尊 It has two side statues.

- 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 around 1700 by 中興法印重学 Priest Jugaku.
The temple is also called Tsuge no O-Daishi san 柘植のお大師さん or
kakke fuuji no o-tera 脚気封じのお寺 A temple to heal Beriberi.
The priest 快遍上人 built it to heal people suffering during an epidemic.
The head priest of the Shrine 日置神社 Hioki Jinja, 平宗清 Taira no Munekiyo
made it a special temple for ritual prayers for healing.
In 1581, during the fighting in Iga, the temple was lost to fire,
but priest 実恵 Mie rebuilt it.
Around 1650, it was again lost to fire, but 重学 Priest Jugaku rebuilt it.
In the compound are also statues of 役行者 En no Gyoja and 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O

干支守り本尊像 statues of the zodiac deities

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

01月21日 January 21   大般若
08月21日 August 21    施餓鬼法要

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- Also on the following pilgrimages -

「伊賀四国八十八ヶ所霊場」Iga Shikoku 88 Temples - Nr. 88
「東海四十九薬師霊場」- Tokai 49 Yakushi - Nr. 5
 
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- - - - - Reference of the temple
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- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
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This temple is Nr. 29 of the pilgrimage
. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

. Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru .

. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) .

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2023/06/28

Jizoin Mie Seki

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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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- 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
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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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2023/04/14

Jishoin Yakushi Inohara

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Jishooin 自性院 Jisho-In, Inohara
華輪山 Hanawazan 自性院 Jishoin
君津市西猪原401 / Chiba, Kimitsu city, Nishi-Inohara

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.


The date of the founding is not clear.

the Altar

Six Jizo Bosatsu in the compound

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
. source : xxion kanda ... .
- source : google
- source : tesshow - kazsa_yakshi .



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This temple is Nr. 11 of the pilgrimage
. Kazusa 35 Yakushi Pilgrimage 上総国薬師如来霊場 .

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....................................................................... Tokyo 東京都 
新宿区 Shinjuku ward

. neko jizo 猫地蔵 "Jizo with a Cat" .
at 自性院 the temple Jisho-In - Nekodera 猫寺 The Cat Temple

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2022/11/26

Jikoji Yakushi Suetsugu

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Jikooji 持光寺 Jiko-Ji, Suetsugu
竹林山 Chikurinzan 金乗院 Konjo-In 持光寺 Jikoji
佐賀県佐賀市本庄町末次518 / Saga, Saga city, Honjo town, Suetsugu
佐賀県小城市牛津町上砥川 / Saga, Ogi city, Ushizu town, Kamitogawa

The Yakushi statue is 末次薬師 Suetsugu Yakushi.
The main statue is 千手観音 Senju Kannon.
It is only shown once year on January 17.
It is kept in a small Shrine with a wooden statue of 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O on one side and
a a statue of 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai on the other.

The temple was founded in 778 and revived by (弁・辨) 辨空上人 Saint Benku in 1352.
It belongs to 天台宗 the Tendai sect.
When 太閤秀吉 General Toyotomi Hideyoshi went on his war with Korea, he stayed at this temple.
The temple was also used by 龍造寺氏 the Ryuzoji clan and 鍋島氏 the Nabeshima clan.
In the hall is a small stone statue of Jizo Bosatsu called かかえ 一願地蔵さん Kakae ichigan Jizo san,
where people can make one wish while lifting the stateu. If it feels light, the wish will be granted.
Another statue of Jizo is in the compound.

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
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- source : oyakushi.com ...
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This temple is Nr. 45 of the pilgrimage
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

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2022/11/16

Jofukuzenji Yakushi Ushitsu

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Joofukuzenji 常福禅寺 Jofukuzen-Ji, Ushitsu
広厳山 Koganzan (Hiroimuyama) 常福禅寺 Jofukuzenji
佐賀県小城市牛津町上砥川3696 / Saga, Ogi city, Ushitsu town, Kamitogawa

The Yakushi statue is 薬師瑠璃光如来 Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai.

The Temple was founded in the Heian Period (794 - 1185).
Apart from the statue of Yakushi Nyorai, there is a statue of the Deity 護法神帝釈尊天 Taishaku Ten.
The 奥之院 Oku no In is the first of the pilgrimage 佐賀県八十八ヶ所 to 88 Temples in Saga.
In the compound is a stone memorial of 平川与四右衛門一族 the Hirakawa clan.
In the Momoyama period (1568 - 1600) Priest 古月卯和尚 reopened the temple again as a Zen temple.
The present location of the buildings dates back to the Edo period.
Around 1850, more stone memorials were erected in the compound, like 五重塔 a five-storied stone Pagoda
and 修行大師 a statue of Kobo Daishi doing ascetic practices.
The 薬師堂 Hall for Yakushi Nyorai is to the South-West of the Main Hall.

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
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This temple is Nr. 43 of the pilgrimage
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

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2022/09/27

Jirinji Fudo Angyo

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Jirinji 慈林寺 Jirin-Ji, Angyo
医王山 Iozan 宝厳院 Hogon-In 慈林寺 Jirinji
宝厳院本堂不動堂 Hogon-In Fudo Hall
川口市安行慈林954 / Kawaguchi city, Angyo, Jirin

The Temple has two statues of 不動尊 Fudo Myo-O,
but one is in repair.

宝厳院薬師堂 Hogon-In Yakushi Hall

According to records from 1793, the temple was established in 741
on request of 聖武天皇 Emperor Shomu Tenno (701 - 756).
行基菩薩 Saint Gyoki Bosatsu built Yakushi-Do 薬師堂, a Hall for Yakushi Nyorai.
It was revitalized by 文徳天皇 Emperor Montoku Tenno (826 - 858).
In 1642, the Tokugawa government added more land.
Together with the Yakushi Temples 領家光音寺 Ryoke Koon-Ji and 朝日薬林寺 Asahi Yakurin-Ji
it became one of the three great Yakushi Temples in Edo.
The compound is very large with many buildings.

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shuin 朱印 stamp / Yakushi Nyorai

omamori お守り amulets

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Also on the following pilgrimage :

. Musashi no Kuni 武蔵国八十八ヶ所霊場 Pilgrimage to 88 Temples . - Nr. 88

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This Temple is Nr. 31 of the
. Adachi 100 Fudo Temples 足立百不動尊霊場 Pilgrimage .

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2022/07/28

Jodoji Yakushi Mino

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Joodooji 浄土寺 / 淨土寺 Jodo-Ji, Mino
医薬山 Iyakuzan 浄土寺 Jodoji
Kurusudera 九流水寺(くるすでら)
宮崎県西都市三納9728 九流水 / Miyazaki, Saito city, Mino (Kurusu)

The temple was founded around 1350 on request of 崇光天皇 Suko Tenno (1334 - 1398).
Around 1580, it was relocated to 上九流水 Upper Kurusu by 高甫主桂和尚 Priest Katsura
and given the name 医薬山浄土寺 Iyakuzan Jodo-Ji.
Later it was renovated by 2世正山宗侃和尚 Priest Kan.
In 1615 it was relocated to 下九流水 Lower Kurusu.
In 1871, it was abolished.
In 1882, 智海和尚 Priest Chikai moved it to its present location.

In the compound is a statue of Jibo Kannon 慈母観世音 Kannon the loving mother :


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This temple is Nr. 22 of the pilgrimage
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

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....................................................................... Aichi 愛知県 
知多郡 Chita district 美浜町 Mihama town

. Daikai Ryu Okami 大海龍大神 Great Dragon King of the Sea .




....................................................................... Kyoto 京都府 
京都市 Kyoto city

. Amida Nyorai Legends 阿弥陀如来と伝説 .
如意ヶ嶽 Mount Nyoigatake / Daimonjiyama (Nyoigatake)
浄土寺 the Temple Jodo-Ji is located at the foot of mount Nyoigatake.
Once the statue of 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai flew off the the peak of the mountain and
started to shine daikomyo 大光明 a very bright light.
This happened during the time of 盂蘭盆 the Urabon rituals.
This is the origin of the letter dai 大 "large", that is burned on this mountain since then.


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2022/07/02

Jiganji Kannon Yamacho

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Jiganji 慈眼寺 Jigan-Ji, Yamacho
瑞應山 Zuiozan 慈眼寺Jiganji
神奈川県横浜市緑区寺山町229 / Kanagawa, Yokohama city, Midori ward, Yamacho town

The Kannon statue is 十一面観 Juichimen Kannon.

The main statue is 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O.

The date of the founding is not clear.
It used to be called 観音院 Kannon-In with a statue of 観音如来 Kannon Nyorai.
Later the main statue of Fudo Myo-O was installed.

The Kannon Hall 観音堂.

The Kannon Statue in the compound.

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shuin 朱印 stamp : 十一面大士
juuichimen daiji / daishi 十一面大士 mahasattva.
daiji 大士 is another name for a Bodhisattva.

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This temple is Nr. 29 of the pilgrimage
. 小机領三十三所子歳観音霊場 Kozukue Nedoshi 33 Kannon .
nedoshi 子年 (ねずみどし) refers to the year of the rat, 鼠 nezumi.

. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 Avalokiteshvara .

. Juichimen Kannon 十一面観音 Senju Kannon 千手観音 Kannon with 11 faces and 1000 arms .

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....................................................................... Nagano 長野県 
伊那市 Ina city

. tanuki 狸 - mujina 狢 - racoon dog, badger legends .
Once upon a time, on an evening before the house was to be rebuilt,
the grandparents were in the back room and the children were eating dinner there.
The parents were working near the fire place.
Nearby was 慈眼寺 the Temple Chigan-Ji with a great tree in the compound.
The parents heard the sound of the great tree falling down.
They got terribly afraid and rushed to the back room but there nobody had heard anything.
A tanuki had come to the back of the hearth and used its tail to hit the pillars and the floor.




....................................................................... Saitama 埼玉県 
さいたま市 Saitama city 西区 Nishi ward

. Yao Bikuni 八百比丘尼(やおびくに) .
"eight-hundred (years) Buddhist priestess") or Happyaku Bikuni
at the temple 慈眼寺 Jigen-Ji.

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2022/04/14

Jizoji Henro Itano

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Jizooji 地蔵寺 Jizo-Ji, Itano
無尽山 Mujinzan 荘厳院 Yogo-In 地蔵寺 Jizo-Ji

徳島県板野郡板野町羅漢字林東5 / Tokushima, Itano district, Itano town, Hayashi-Higashi

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Jizō-ji is temple No. 5 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, or Henro.
It stands in an old residential area at the border of the Tokushima rift valley and the foothills of the Sanuki Mountains.
The long pedestrian approach is bordered by pines and cherry trees which are beautiful in spring. The path passes through a pair of stone columns before reaching the simple main gate. The temple guardians are cartoonlike figures in bright colours, and their eyes are a bit too close together.
Beyond the gate, there is a spacious plaza dominated by a big, knobbly gingko tree which is over 800 years old.
To the right is a statue of Kūkai on the pilgrimage and a simple raised belfry.
Next is the small Awashima Hall, home of the alter ego of the guardian deity of Awashima Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture, who cures all illnesses.
The Daishi Hall is large and splendid, and unusual for its brightly painted wood carvings of animals.
Near the Daishi Hall is a bronze seated Buddha.
Buildings on the north side include the Nokyosho and a hexagonal building housing a golden Kannon statue.
There’s also a water harp that mimics the sound of the instrument called koto.
Facing the Daishi Hall is the Main Hall. The principal image is 勝軍地蔵 a Shōgun Jizō statue. The Jizō is mounted on a horse wearing armour, with a staff in his right hand and a jewel in his left hand. He drives out wrongdoers and prevents disasters. On the left side of the temple veranda sits a pensive-looking Binzuru statue.
Behind the Daishi Hall, a path leads past an old cemetery and up some stone steps to the Inner Sanctuary, which is big enough to be its own major temple compound. From the top of the steps, you can look down on the temple and the Tokushima rift valley beyond.
The Inner Sancturay is called the Rakan Hall. It’s an elongated U-shaped building housing life-sized statues of 500 rakan, or arhats, semi-enlightened followers of Buddha.
It also houses a magnificent, larger than life statue of Kūkai.
- History
Kūkai founded the temple in 821 at the request of Emperor Saga.
He carved a Shōgun Jizō statue of about 5.5 cm and enshrined it in the principal image. After that, the imperial family visited the temple devotedly for three generations.
Due to their faith in the Shōgun Jizō, military commanders such as Minamoto no Yoritomo, Yoshitsune, and the Hachisuka clan made many donations to the temple. With these donations, the territory of the temple was expanded, and there were about 300 branch temples in the provinces of Awa, Sanuki, and Iyo. However, during Chōsokabe Motochika’s unification of Shikoku, the Jizō-ji Temple was burned down.
After that, Jizō-ji was rebuilt and expanded by the efforts of successive priests, monks, and believers, and the temple compound is still extensive.
The Rakan Hall was built in 1775 by two brothers who were priests of the temple.
However, it was damaged by fire in 1915 and rebuilt in 1922, and now only around two hundred of the statues remain.

Jōkan Shōnin, who was the officiating priest of the Kumano Gongen in Kīshū, carved a statue of the Enmei Jizō in a sacred tree here, and Kūkai placed a statue he carved in its belly.
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An illustration from "Awa Meisho Zue" (pub. 1814)
of the Temple Jizo-Ji in Tokushima.

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2022/01/06

Jodoji Kannon Akasaka

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Joodoji 浄土寺 Jodo-Ji, Akasaka
平河山 Hirakawazan 源照院 Gensho-In 浄土寺 Jodoji
Jodo 浄土 the paradise of Amida Nyorai.


港区赤坂4-3-5 /Minato ward, Akasaka

The Kannon statue is 正観世音菩薩 Sho Kannon.
The main statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.

The temple was founded by 聖公和尚 Priest Seiko (? - 1503)
in Chiyoda ward, 平河 Hirakawa.
It was relocated to its present place in 1665.

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This temple is Nr. 31 of the
. 山の手三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples along the Yamanote Line .

. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 Avalokiteshvara .

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

. Tokyo Akasaka 赤坂 "the red slope" district .

. Hirakawachoo 平川町 Hirakawa-Cho, Hirakawa district .

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知多郡 Kita district 美浜町 Mihama town

Daikai Ryu Okami 大海龍大神 Great Dragon King of the Sea
In 1909 a huge kame 亀 turtle was washed ashore dead at the beach of 小佐 Kosa.
This turtle had appeared in the dream of the priest of 浄土寺 the Temple Jodo-Ji as an old man with white hair.
It had told the priest that if he would venerate the turtle as a deity, all his wishes would come true.
When the turtle died, the priest made a grave for it under ケヤキ a keyaki tree and prayed for it.
On the back of the turtle was an inscription 大海龍大神.
There was also an inscription of 谷村佐助 the clan of Tanimura Sasuke.
Sasuke had been to 伊勢神宮 the Great Shrine at Ise and prayed for the health and wellbeing of his clan.
A turtle appeared in his dream to let him know, his clan would be fine.
. keyaki 欅と伝説 Legends about a Zelkova tree .
. Ise Jingu 伊勢神宮 Great Shrine at Ise .
. ryuujin 竜神 /龍神 と伝説 Ryujin, Legends about the Dragon Deity .




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京都市 Kyoto city / 左京区 Sakyo ward

. Amida Nyorai Legends 阿弥陀如来と伝説 .
浄土寺 The Temple Jodo-Ji is at the foot of 如意ヶ嶽 Mount Nyoigatake (472 m).
Once there was a fire at the temple.
The statue of Amida Nyorai 阿弥陀如来 went up to the mountain and produced 大光明 a bright light to stop the fire.
Since the origin of the letter dai 大 "big",
which is lit up on the mountain in Kyoto at the end of the O-Bon rituals for the ancestors.

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