Kofukuji Musashi Shimookutomi

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Koofukuji 広福寺 Kofuku-Ji, Shimookutomi
薬王山 Yakuozan　地蔵院 Jizo-In　広福寺 / 廣福寺 Kofukuji

埼玉県 狭山市下奥富 / Saitama, Sayama city, Shimo-Okutomi

The main statue is 薬師瑠璃光如来 / 薬師如来坐像 a seated Yakushi Nyorai
made in 1568.

This temple was a rest station of the 3rd Shogun 徳川家光 Tokugawa Iemitsu on his hunting excursions.

The temple was founded in 1568 or even earlier in 1514.
The roof of the main hall was repaired in 1804, the repair was very expensive.

The 竜宮造りの山門 Mountain Gate has a very special form like a Dragon Palace.

The plum tree

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This temple is Nr. 03 of the pilgrimage
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Myokenin Musashi Imafuku

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Myokenin 明見院 Myoken-In, Imafuku
梅雲山 Baiunzan　寛窓寺 Kanso-Ji　明見院 Myokenin

埼玉県川越市今福677 / Saitama, Kawagoe city, Imafuku

The main statue is 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai.
The pilgrim statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.

The temple was founded in 1663 by 無山高関 Muyama Takazeki.
He also recided in the nearby Shrine 今福菅原神社 Imakufu Sugawara Jinja.
In 1861, Great Priest 孝學大和尚 Takashi opened a Temple School.

Near the main gate is a statue of
Mizuko Kuyo Kosodate Jizo 水子供養子育て地蔵尊 Jizo Bosatsu to help unborn or aborted children.

Near the main gate is also a statue of kunoo o sukuu Ikkyu san 苦悩を救う一休さん Ikkyu helping people in distress.
Ikkyu is lying down sleeping on a drum.
Is someone strikes the head of Ikkyu three times and then his own head, his wish will be granted.
. Ikkyū 一休宗純, Ikkyū Sōjun, Ikkyu Sojun (1394-1481) .


Shidarezakura しだれ桜 Weeping Cherry Blossom Tree

This tree is about 200 years old. It is about 15 m high.
Many people come to see it at any time, so a tea stall was built nearby.

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This temple is Nr. 02 of the pilgrimage
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