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. Tengu 天狗と伝説 Tengu legends "Long-nosed Goblin" .
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. Tengu 天狗と伝説 Tengu legends "Long-nosed Goblin" .
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Tengupedia - 天狗ペディア　- Tengu ABC-List
Tengu 天狗 "heavenly dog" - "celestial dog"

. Tengu 天狗 Introduction in the Darumapedia .
Tengu are supernatural creatures found in Japanese folklore, art, theater, and literature. They are one of the best known Yokai妖怪 and are sometimes worshiped as 神 Shinto deities.


- Tengu mask from my collection -


. The most important Tengu of Japan .
日本三大天狗 3 most important Tengu
八天狗 8 Tengu of Japan
四十八天狗 48 Tengu of Japan

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***** . Ajari 阿闍梨坊 Ajari-Bo Tengu 肥後阿闍梨 Higo Ajari Kōen 皇円 Saint Koen .

. Akibagongen 秋葉権現 Akiba Gongen .

aotengu 八ヶ岳の天狗岳は赤天狗、青天狗 Ao-Tengu blue/green Tengu, Yatsugatake
. Toyota Toki とよた 時 / とよだ 時 Toyoda Toki - 山里漫画家 Tengu Manga .


Beshimi Tengu　癋見 / 閉歯見 O-beshimi. with a Noh mask (MS)
beshimi means mouth clamped firmly shut.

. beer 天狗 ビール Tengu Beer brands - photos .

. books about - Tengu . - - - - - - - - - - - . books about - 天狗 .

***** ***** . Buzenboo, Buzenbō 豊前坊 Buzenbo, Buzen-Bo Tengu .
彦山豊前坊 - Hikozan Buzenbo, Fukuoka

choochin 提灯　/ 提燈 Chochin lanterns with Tengu
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. Dairoku Ten Maoo 第六天魔王 Dairoku Ten Mao .
- supposed to be a Tengu

. dai tengu, daitengu　大天狗 great Tengu, big Tengu, major Tengu .

. Daruma and Tengu 天狗とだるま .
- Little Daruma & Little Tengu だるまちゃんとてんぐちゃん book by Satoshi Kako

Dōryō Daigongen, Dooryoo 道了大権現 Doryo Daigongen (MS)
- TENGU WHO BECOMES A BOSATSU


. ema 天狗絵馬　votive tablets with Tengu .

Enkai Tengu of Mount Haguro (MS)
- teaches martial arts to Tsukahara Bokuden

/ Haguro san mizu tengu 羽黒山の水天狗円光坊
***** . Enkooboo 円光坊, Enkobo, Enko-Bo " 水天狗円光坊 "Water Tengu" .
at Mount Hagurosan - Yamagata, one of the 四十八天狗 48 Tengu of Japan

***** . Fuji Tengu 富士天狗（富士太郎）Tengu from Mount Fuji .
- Daraniboo, Daranibō 陀羅尼坊 Darani-Bo, Daranibo
This is the most important of all the Tengu goblins from Japan. In Gotenba town, he is called "Fuji Taro".


. eggplants 天狗ナス Tengu nasu - photos .


. Fuujin 風神としての天狗 Tengu as God of the Wind .


Garuda, Karura (MS)
. Garuda Bird, Karura 迦楼羅 King Garuda, Karura O 迦楼羅王.

. geta 下駄 wooden clogs of a Tengu .

. guhin, kuhin 狗賓 "dog guest" Tengu . *


. hachidaitengu 八大天狗 eight great Tengu .


. hanadaka tengu 鼻高天狗 long--nosed tengu .
hana ga takai　鼻が高い the long nose of a Tengu

. hanafuda 天狗花札 Tengu "Flower Trump" card game .

- 任天堂 Nintendo 1889

***** Hanzōbō 半僧坊 Hanzobo Kamakura (MS)

. ha uchiwa 天狗の羽団扇 "feather fan of a Tengu - photos .

. History of the Tengu in Japan .


Hooinboo, Tsukuba-hōin, 筑波法印坊 Tsukuba Hoin-Bo of 日立 Hitachi Province
Ibaraki, Mount Tsukubasan 筑波山 (WI)


***** . Hookiboo, Hōkibō 伯耆坊 Hoki-Bo, Hokibo . - From Mount Daisen, Tottori



. ichimon tengubata . hata 一文天狗旗 flag with tengu goblin .
Miyagi

. illustrations 天狗 イラスト - photos .

. Izuna Daigongen 飯縄大権現 Iizuna Daigongen .
- and Saburo Tengu

***** . Jirooboo, Jirōbō 次郎坊 / 二郎坊 Jirobo Tengu .
- 比良の次郎坊 Hira no Jirobo / 比良治郎坊


karasu tengu 烏天狗 "crow Tengu" (MS) (WI)
a minor tengu, with the head and wings of a black crow
-- Crow Tengu Riding Boar (Karasu Tengu 烏天狗騎猪) (MS)

. Kashozan 迦葉山 a Tengu mountain .
群馬県 沼田市上発知町４４５番地 Gunma, Numata

. kawatengu, kawa tengu 川天狗 river Tengu, a kind of Kappa .

. kendama けん玉 cup and ball with Tengu .

. Kidoomaru, Kidōmaru 鬼童丸 Kidomaru .
Kidomaru learning magic from the tengu / Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳

. Knutsen, Roald Knutsen - Book .
Tengu -The Shamanic and Esoteric Origins of the Japanese Martial Arts

. kobutori jiisan こぶとりじいさん / 瘤取り爺さん "The Old Man's Lump Removed" .
- folktale
source : mytwoyenworth.blogspot.jp

. kokeshi こけしの天狗 / 天狗こけし wooden dolls of Tengu . *

. koma, Tengu koma 天狗独楽 spinning top with a Tengu . - Saitama
- - - - - . koma 独楽 more spinning tops with Tengu .


konoha tengu, koppa tengu 木の葉天狗 a kind of karasu tengu (WI)
- small, bird-like konoha-tengu who live in Cryptomeria trees.

***** . Konkooboo 金光坊 Konko-Bo, Mount Hagurosan - Yamagata .
- maybe identical to Sankooboo 三光坊 Sanko-Bo


. Konpira mairi 金比羅参り pilgrimage to Mount Konpirasan Shikoku .
Konpira pilgrims carrying a tengu mask on their rucksack wooden box (oizuri)

***** Kootenbo, Kōtenbō 高天坊 Kotenbo of 葛城 Katsuragi (WI)

kotengu 小天狗 small Tengu, minor Tengu, servants of the Daitengu.

. Kurama Tengu 鞍馬天狗 - Kyoto.
Goho Mao Son 護法魔王尊, the great King of the conquerors of evil and the spirit of the earth, looks almost like a Tengu himself. 僧正坊 Sojobo



. Legends 天狗と伝説 Tengu legends "Long-nosed Goblin" .



Martial arts and Tengu (WI)

. matches 天狗 マッチ to light a fire - photos .

- - - - - matsuri 天狗まつり Tengu festivals - - - - -
. Sakaide 坂出の天狗まつり Tengu Festival in Sakaide .
- Dontsuku Festival, Inatori City with Tengu lanterns (MS)


. men 天狗面 Tengu masks　- photos .
- Tengu Noh Mask, (MS)

. metengu, me tengu 女天狗 female Tengu, Amanozako .
長野･修那羅峠の女性天狗 - female Tengu, Nagano, Shunara Pass
東京 高尾山の天狗は女天狗？ - female Tengu at Takao san

. Mingei 民芸と天狗 folk art motives with the Tengu Goblin .
. dorei どれい / 土鈴 clay bells .
. ema 絵馬 votive tablets .
. hariko 張子 papermachee dolls .
. Kappa 河童 the Water Goblin .
. kokeshi こけし wooden dolls .
. maneki neko, manekineko 招き猫 beckoning cat .
. tako 凧 kites .
. tsuchi ningyoo 土人形 tsuchiningyo clay dolls .
. ukiyo-e 浮世絵　"pictures of the floating world" .


. Mirokuji 弥勒寺 Miroku-Ji . Gunma Kashozan 迦葉山弥勒寺

. Miyukiji 御幸寺 Miyuki-Ji .
Ehime, Matsuyama-shi, Miyuki, 1 Chome−442−1
with Haiku by Masaoka Shiki

mizutengu, mizu tengu, ?suitengu 水天狗 "Water Tengu", see kawatengu

. mukai tengu ema 迎い天狗絵馬 Tengu facing each other .
- and many ema votive tablets

***** Myoogiboo, Myōgibō 妙義坊 Myogibo of Mount Ueno, Tokyo (WI)

. ningyoo 天狗人形 dolls and figures of Tengu .

nokkingoo 秩父・破風山のノッキン坊天狗 nokkinbo Tengu, Chichibu Happusan
. Toyota Toki とよた 時 / とよだ 時 Toyoda Toki - 山里漫画家 Tengu Manga .



. o-mamori, omamori 天狗 お守り amulets with a Tengu .

- - - - - Origins of Tengu (MS)

. pants 天狗 パンツ for the real man ! - photos .

. pokkuri tengu ぽっくり天狗 Tengu for a healthy long life and sudden death .

Protective spirits and deities - (WI)
the Shasekishū, 沙石集 a book of Buddhist parables from the Kamakura period, makes a point of distinguishing between good and bad tengu.


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. proverbs and sayings with "Tengu" ことわざ kotowaza .
koboozu hitori tengu hachinin 小坊主ひとり天狗八人
Tengudaoshi, Tengu-daoshi 天狗だおし / 天狗倒し
- Tengu bayashi 天狗囃子 / Tengu taiko 天狗太鼓 / Tengu warai 天狗笑い
Tengu kakushi 天狗隠し
Tengu no miakashi, me-akashi 天狗の御燈 (roojinbi 老人火, 怪火 ghost fire)
Tengu ni naru 天狗になる / hana ga takaku naru 鼻が高くなる
Tengu ni karakasa torareta yoo 天狗に唐傘取られたよう
Tengu no kinobori 天狗の木登り
Tengu no koogeki 天狗の攻撃
Tengu no nagesan 天狗の投げ算
Tengu sarai 天狗攫い (same as Tengu kakushi)
Tengu tsubute 天狗つぶて / 天狗礫
Tengu no yusaburi 天狗の揺さぶり
tsuri Tengu ni kikimimi nashi 釣り天狗に聞き耳なし
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raamen ラーメン Ramen noodle shops named Tengu
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. Restaurants named Tengu 天狗 レストラン - だるまてんぐ .
- - - - - eateries named 天狗食堂 Tengu shokudo
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***** Ryuuhooboo Ryūhōbō 笠鋒坊 Ryuhobo of Mount Kōmyō (WI)

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. saba 鯖 mackerels, a Tengu dislikes 天狗は鯖が苦手　/ 天狗は鯖が嫌い .

***** . Saburoo, Saburō 三郎天狗 Saburo Tengu
飯綱三郎天狗 Izuna Saburo Tengu - Nagano .
- - - - - Izuna Daigongen 飯縄大権現 Iizuna Daigongen

***** . Saganbo Tengu 相模坊 Sagamibō, Sagamibo . from 白峰山 Shiraminesan, 坂出 Sakaide, Sanuki

***** Sanjakuboo, Sanjakubō 三尺坊 Sanjakubo of Mount Akiba - Akiba Gongen 秋葉権現 (WI)

. sake 天狗 酒 Tengu Sake rice wine brands - photos .

***** Sakuraboo 桜坊天狗 Sakurabo Tengu, Mitakesan 御岳山
. Toyota Toki とよた 時 - Manga .

***** Sankiboo Sankibō 三鬼坊 Sankibo of Itsukushima (WI)

***** . Sankooboo 三光坊 Sanko-Bo, Mount Hagurosan - Yamagata .
- maybe identical to 金光坊 Konko-Bo.

. sanshoo tengu 山椒天狗 Tengu from wood of the mountain pepper .

. Sarutahiko 猿田彦 (Sarudahiko, Saruta-biko) .
- a long-nosed Shintō deity

***** Seiroku Tengu 清六天狗　from Hayachine 早池峰山, Iwate (Tono monogatari)
. Toyota Toki とよた 時 / とよだ 時 Toyoda Toki - 山里漫画家 Tengu Manga .


shibaten, shibatengu シバテン, 芝天狗 "lawn Tengu" from Shikoku (WI)
. Shibaten しばてん / 芝天 otter and Kappa from Tosa .

. Shichi Tengu-e 七天狗絵　The Seven Tengu Scrolls .
by Haruko Wakabayashi

. shochu 天狗 焼酎 Tengu Shochu Schnaps - photos .

. shoogi 天狗将棋 Tengu Shogi board game .

. shuin 天狗朱印 temple stamps with Tengu .

***** Soojooboo, Sōjōbō 僧正坊 Sojobo, Sojo-Bo Tengu (at Mount Kurama 鞍馬山) (MS)

Sōzan Chomon Kishū, Soozan Chomon Kishuu 想山著聞奇集 (WI)
- with two Tengu stories from the 19th century


. Takao san 高尾山 a Tengu mountain . - Tokyo
Yakuo-In 薬王院 - and Naigubu 内供奉

tamariba, 箱根・明神ヶ岳は天狗のたまり場 tengu no tamari-ba
. Toyota Toki とよた 時 / とよだ 時 Toyoda Toki - 山里漫画家 Tengu Manga .

. Tarooboo, Tarōbō 天狗太郎坊 Tarobo Tengu, Taro-Bo Legends .
from Mount Atago 愛宕山
- Taroobooguu 太郎坊宮 Shrine for the Tengu Tarobo, Shiga
and maybe a Tarobo on Mt. Fuji


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- - - - - Tengu - Evil spirits and angry ghosts / Great and small demons (WI)

- - - - - Tengu Evolution (MS)

Tengudake　天狗岳 Mount Tengudake

Tengudoo, tengudō 天狗道 Tengudo, the Realm of Tengu (WI)

. Tenguiwa, Tengu-Iwa 天狗岩 "Tengu boulder" . - Kurao 倉尾村 in Chichibu

. Tengu Kogen 天狗高原 Tengu Highlands, Kochi - photos .

. Tengumai 天狗舞 Tengu Mai Sake　酒 .

Tengu meigikoo, Tengu Meigikō 天狗名義考 Tengu meigiko, book (WI)

tengu ni naru　天狗になる "becoming a Tengu" describes a conceited person

. tengu no goohan 天狗の強飯 large rice portion of the Tengu goblin - Nikko

tengu no hauchiwa 天狗の羽団扇 "The Tengu's Fan" (WI)
- folktale
source : mytwoyenworth.blogspot.jp

tengu no hyootan, tengu no hyotan 天狗の瓢箪 "The Tengu's gourd" (WI)
- folktale
source : mytwoyenworth.blogspot.jp

tengu no kakruemino 天狗の隠れ蓑 "The Tengu's Magic Cloak" (WI)
- folktale : The Tengu's magic cape
source : mytwoyenworth.blogspot.jp

tengu no koma 天狗のこま - folk tale - mukashibanashi
- reference source : nihon.syoukoukai.com/modules -

. Tengu no mugimeshi 天狗の麦飯 boiled barley and rice of the Tengu .
- special moss from Nagano

. Tengu no suzuri iwa 天狗の硯岩 Inkstone rock of the Tengu .
- at Mount Iizunayama, Nagano

Tengu no yama utsuri 天狗の山移り "Tengu moving to another mountain"
. Toyota Toki とよた 時 / とよだ 時 Toyoda Toki - 山里漫画家 Tengu Manga .


Tengu Parody, Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (MS)

. tengu sarai 天狗攫い / tengu kakushi 天狗隠し - kidnapped, abducted by a Tengu . *

tengushin, Tengu Shin 天狗神 Tengu Kami deity (WI)

tengushide, tengu shide テングシデ / 四手 Tengu Shide Tree, fm. Carpinus
source : kankou.pref.hiroshima.jp

tengu to ? "The Tengu and the Woodcutter" (WI)
- folktale

Tengu zooshi emaki, Tenguzōshi emaki, 天狗草紙絵巻 Tenhgu Zoshi Emaki - picture scroll of Tengu - 1296 (MS)

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. tiangou, Tien Kou 天狗 dog-like Chinese demon . (MS)

. tokin 頭巾. 頭襟 small cap of a Tengu and Yamabushi .

Tonyuugyoo, Tonyūgyō 頓遊行神 Tonyugo Tengu
and his partner
Suyochisoo, Suyochisō 須臾馳走神 Suyochiso Tengu (MS)
- The two are considered Dakini’s attendants

. toofu 豆腐 Legends about Tofu and Tengu .

Tori, 秩父･　両神山の刀利天狗 Tori Tengu
. Toyota Toki とよた 時 / とよだ 時 Toyoda Toki - 山里漫画家 Tengu Manga .

. Torii Kiyomasu I 鳥居清倍　- illustration .

. Toyota Toki とよた 時 / とよだ 時 Toyoda Toki - 山里漫画家 Tengu Manga .


udon 天狗うどん Tengu Udon noodles
. 天狗うどん作り　How to make Tengu Udon Noodles .


. ukiyo-e 浮世絵　"pictures of the floating world" .
. Kawanabe Kyosai 河鍋暁斎 (1831 - 1889) .

ushi ni natta Tengu 牛になった天狗 Tengu became a bull
. Toyota Toki とよた 時 - Manga .


. Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 (1797 - 1861) .
Kyôga tengu no korishô - Tengu no hana Tengu and their noses" / An elephant catching a flying Tengu


. waffles 天狗焼き Tengu Yaki .

. Wilson, Sean Michael Wilson - Issai Chozanshi - Book .
The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts: A Graphic Novel


yamabushi tengu 山伏天狗　mountain monk Tengu (MS)

Yama no Kami and Tengu 山神としての天狗 Tengu as Deity of the Mountain
yama tengu 山天狗 "Mountain Tengu"
天狗礫 / 天狗田 / 天狗の爪とぎ石 / 天狗の山 / 天狗谷 / 天狗の領地 / 狗賓の住処 /天狗つぶて / 天狗囃子 / 山神楽 Yamakagura / 天狗太鼓 / 天狗の火 / 天狗倒し / 天狗礫 / 天狗火 / 天狗の揺さぶり / 天狗沢
天狗の宮を木霊神社 Kodama Jinja
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yama tengu 山天狗 Mountain Tengu
tale by Mizuki Shigeru Mizuki

yonjuuhachi tengu 四十八天狗 48 famous Tengu


. yuigesa 結袈裟 Kesa sash with pompons - photos . (WI)


***** Zenkiboo Zenkibō 前鬼坊 Zenkibo of Mount Ōmine
那智滝本前鬼坊, one of the eight Tengu and one of the 48 Tengu of Japan.
. the husband Zenki　前鬼 and his wife Goki 後鬼 .
and the priest En no Gyoja　役行者.


Zhang Xian shooting at a tiangou to protect his children clustered about him (wi - photo)


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Legends of Japan
by Hiroshi Naito (Author), Masahiko Nishino (Illustrator)

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. Tengu 天狗と伝説 Tengu legends "Long-nosed Goblin" .

. Legends and Tales from Japan　伝説 - Introduction .

. Mingei 民芸　Regional Folk　Art from Japan .

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Famous Buddhist Priests - ABC-List


日本の名僧・高僧 88人


doogoo 道号 "Name of the Way" after a person entered priesthood


Some priests have their name as a kigo for Haiku.
. Introducing Japanese Haiku Poets and People .

Many of them already have their own page and are mentioned in boldface.
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Abutsu ni 阿仏尼　あぶつに Nun Abutsu-Ni　（？ - 1283)

Ankokuji Ekei 安国寺恵瓊 (1539 – 1600)


Baisan Monpon 梅山聞本 (?- 1417)

Bankei Yōtaku 盤珪永琢 Yotaku (1622 - 1693)

Banna　鑁阿 (ばんな)　(1144 - 1199) (262)

Benkei, Musashibō Benkei 武蔵坊弁慶 Musashibo Benkei (1155–1189)


Chōgen, Choogen 重源 (1121 - 1206), Chogen, also known as Shunjōbō Chōgen 俊乗坊重源

Doogen 道元　Dogen Zenji （1200 - 1253）

Dookyoo 道鏡　Dokyo (? - 772)

Dooshoo 道昭　Dosho (629 - 700)


Eji 恵慈 えじ Eji （？～623？), Korean: Hyeja 　
He was a tutor of Buddhism to Shōtoku Taishi.

Eikan 永観　Eikan (1032 - 1111)

Eisai (Yoosai) 栄西　Eisai 1141 - 1215）

Eizan Shookin 瑩山紹瑾 Eizan Shokin (1268 - 1325)

Eizon 叡尊　Eizon (1201 - 1290)

Enchin 円珍　/ 圓珍 Enchin (814 - 891)

Enkan 円観　 Enkan　（1281 - 1356）

Enkuu, Enkū 円空 Enku (1632 – 1695)

Enni 円爾　Enni （1202 - 1280）

Ennin 円仁　Ennin Jigaku Daishi 慈覚大師 (794 - 864)

En no Ozune, Gyōja 役小角　En no Gyoja (634 - 706)

Ensai 円載　Ensai (? - 877)

Eshin Ni 恵信尼 Nun Eshin-Ni （1182 - ?1268）


Fukuda Gyookai 福田行誡 Fukuda Gyokai (1806 - 1888) (366)


Ganjin 鑑真　Ganjin / Jianzhen （688 - 763) Chinese monk

Gasan Jōseki, Jooseki 峨山韶碩 Gasan Joseki (1275 – 23 November 1366)

Genboo 玄肪　Genbo (? - 746)

Genshin 源信　Genshin (942 - 1017) (124)

Gesshoo 月照 Gessho (1813 - 1858) (354)

Getsushoo 月性 Getsusho (1817 - 1858) (352)

Gidoo Shuushin 義堂周信　Gido Shushin（1325 - 1388）

Gien　義淵（ぎえん） (? - 728)

Gudō Toshoku, Gudoo 愚堂東寔 Gudo Toshoku (1577 – 1661)

Gyooki 行基　Gyoki Bosatsu (668 - 749)

Gyooson, Gyōson 行尊 Gyoson (1057 - 1135) (136)


Hakuin Zenji 白隠禅師 Hakuin Ekaku (1686 - 1768)

Henjoo 遍昭　Henjo (816 - 890)

Hoonen 法然　Honen (1133 - 1212)

Hōzōin In'ei, Hoozoo-in 宝蔵院胤栄 Hozoin In-Ei (1521 – October 16, 1607)


Ikkyuu Soojun 一休宗純　Ikkyu Sojun　（1394 － 1481）

Ingen 隠元 Eisai Zenji 栄西禅師　(1141 - 1215)

Ippen 一遍　Ippen （1239 - 1289）

Issan Ichinei 一山一寧　 Issan（1247 - 1317）

Isshi Monju 一糸文守 Monju (1608 - 1646)


Jakuren 寂蓮　Jakuren (1139 - 1202)

Jakushin　寂心 Jakushin (? - 1001) (120)

Jien 慈円　 Jien (1155 - 1225)

Jitchū, Jitchuu 実忠 Jitchu (? - 824)

Jiun 慈雲 Jiun (1718 - 1804)

Junjoo 俊ジョウ（草冠にイ乃） (1166 - 1227)

Juubin 守敏　Jubin (? around 800)

Juugen 重源　Jugen (1121 - 1206) - see Choogen


Kaisen Jooki 快川紹喜 Kaisen Joki (? - 1582) (268)

Kakuban 覚鑁　Kakuban (1095 - 1143)

Kakunyo 覚如　Kakunyo （1270 - 1351）

Kakushin Ni 覚信尼　Nun Kakushin Ni （1224 - 1283）

Kakuyuu 覚猷　Kakuyu (1053 - 1140) (鳥羽僧正 Toba Sojo)

Kangan Giin 寒巌義尹 Kangan (1217–1300)

Kanjoo 寛朝 Kanjo (?916 - 998)

Kawaguchi Chiekai 河口慧海 Kawaguchi Chiekai (1866 - 1945) (370)

Keichuu 契沖 阿闍梨 Keichu Ajari (1640 - 1701)

Kanzan Egen 開山慧玄　Kanzan（1277 - 1360）

Kenkai 兼海 Kenkai (1107 - 11 June 1155)

Kennyo 顕如 Kennyo (1543 - 1592) (276)

Kinkoku Shoonin 金谷上人　Saint Kinkoku Shonin (1761 - 1832) (316)

Kokan Shiren 虎関師錬　Kokan（1278 - 1346）

Kookei, Koogei, Kōkei 皇慶 Kokei (?977 – 1049)

Kooen Kōen 皇円　Koen (? - ?1169) 肥後阿闍梨 Higo Ajari

Koogon 光厳法皇　Kogon Ho-O（1313 - 1364）

Kōsai, Koosai 幸西 Kosai (1163 – May 20, 1247)

Koun Ejō 孤雲懐奘 Ko-Un (1198 - 1280)

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

Kuuya 空也　Saint Kuya (903 - 972)

Kyoonyo 教如 Kyonyo (1558 - 1614)


Mansai 満済　Mansai (1378 - 1435) (246)

Minchuu 明兆　Minchu　（1351 - 1431）　

Mokujiki 木喰五行 Mokujiki Gogyo (1718 - 1810)

Mokujiki Oogo　木食応其 Mokujiki Ogo (1536 - 1608) (270)

Mongaku 文覚　Mongaku (?1193 - ?1205)

Monkan 文観　　Monkan （1278　-　1357）

Mugaku Sogen 無学祖元　Mugaku, Wuxue Zuyuan （1226 - 1286）

Mujū Dōkyō, Mujuu Dookyoo 無住道曉 Muji Dokyo (1 January 1227 - 9 November 1312)

Musoo Soseki 無窓疎石　Muso Soseki （1275 - 1351）

Myooe, Myōe 明恵 Myoe, Myo-E (1173 - 1232)


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. boozu　坊主 priest, お坊さん　O-Bo-San .

oshoo 和尚　priest
nyuudoo 入道　Nyudo priest
shoonin, shônin 上人 saint, head priest of a temple
daitoko 大徳（だいとこ）daitoku だいとく priest of high standard
soojoo. sôjô 僧正 high-ranking priest, "archbishop"
meisoo 名僧 famous priest / monk
koosoo 高僧 high-ranking priest


Photo by Tamamura Kōzaburō (1856 - 1923)

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- - - many priests with names starting with NICHI belong to the Nichiren sect - - -

Nichigen, Buzen Nichigen 豊前日源 (?1263 – 1315)

Nichiji 日持 (Kaiko) (February 10, 1250 – ?1304)

Nichijin 日陣 Nichijin (May 30, 1339 - June 14, 1419)

Nichiken, Awaji Nichiken(淡路日賢 (1243–1338)

Nichimoku 日目 Nichimoku (1260 – 1333)

Nichiō, Nichioo 日奥 Nichio, NichiO (1565 – 1630)

Nichiren 日蓮　Saint Nichiren　（1222 - 1282）

Nichiroo, Nichirō 日朗　Nichiro （1243 - 1320）

Nichizoo, Nichizō 日像　Nichizo（1269 - 1342）

Nikkō, Nikkoo 日興 Nikko (1246 –1333)

Nikoo, Minbu Nikō 民部日向 Mibu Niko (1253 - 1314)

Ninshoo 忍性　Ninsho (1217 - 1303)

Nisshin 日親　Nisshin（1407 - 1488）

Nisshō, Nisshoo 日昭 Nissho, (?1221 – 1323)

Nitchō, Nitchoo 日頂 Nitcho (1252 – April 19, 1317)

Nomura Moto Ni 野村望東尼 Nun Nomura Motoni (1806 - 1867) (350)

Noonin, Dainichibō Nōnin 大日房能忍 Nonin ( ? 1190)

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Ootagaki Rengetsu, Ōtagak 太田垣蓮月 Nun Otagaki Rengetsu (1791 - 1875)

Ootani Kooen Kubutsu 大谷光演 / 大谷句仏 Otani Koen (1875 - 1943)

Raigoo 頼豪 Raigo (1002 - 1084)

Rankei Dooryuu 蘭渓道隆　Rankei Doryu （1213 - 1278）

Rennyo 蓮如　Rennyo （1415 - 1499）

Rensei / Renshoo 蓮生　れんせい・れんじょう　 Rensho / Renjo (1141 - 1208)

Rooben, Rōben 良弁　 Roben (689 - 773)

Ryoogen 良源　 Ryogen (912 - 985) (116)

Ryookan 良寛 Ryokan, Taigu 大愚 (1758 - 1831)

Ryoonin 良忍　 Ryonin (1073 - 1132)

Ryuukoo 隆光 Ryuko (1649 - 1724)


Saichoo, Saichō 最澄　伝教大師 Saicho Dengyo Daishi (767 - 822)

Saigyoo Hooshi 西行法師　Saigyo Hoshi (1118 - 1190)

Sakuden 策伝 Sakuden (1554 - 1641)

Sengai 仙厓義梵 Sengai Gibon (175 1– 1837)

Sengaku 仙覚 Sengaku (?1203 - 1273)

Sesson Shuukei 雪村周継　Sesson (1504 - 1589)

Sesshuu 雪舟等楊　Sesshu Toyo （1420 - 1506）

Setouchi Jakuchō, Jakuchoo 瀬戸内寂聴 Nun Setouchi Jakucho (May 15, 1922 - )

Shimaji Mokurai 島地黙雷 Shimaji (1838 - 1911) (368)

Shinnyo 真如　 Shinnyo 親王 (799 - 865) (132)

Shinran 親鸞　 Shinran (1173 - 1262)

Shinshō, Shinshoo 真紹 Shinsho (797 – 873)

Shooboo 聖宝 Shobo (832 - 909)

Shoodoo 勝道　Shodo (735 - 817)

Shōkū, Shookuu 証空 Shoku (1177 - 1247), Seizan 西山

Shunkan 俊寛 Shunkan (c. 1143 – 1179)

Shunoku myooha 春屋妙葩　Shunoku Myoha（1311 - 1388）

- - soohei, sōhei 僧兵 Sohei, lit. "monk warriors", fighting monks

Suuden, Konchi-In Suuden 金地院崇伝 / Ishin Sūden 以心崇伝 Suden （1569 - 1633）

Suzuki Shosan 鈴木正三 Shosan (1579 - 1655) (288)

Suzuki Shunryū, Shunryuu 鈴木俊隆 Suzuki Shunryu (1904 - 1971) Zen


Taichō, Taichoo 泰澄 Taicho (682 – 767) Tengu from Mount Hakusan

Taigen Suufu 太原崇孚, 太原雪斎 Taigen Sessai (1469 - 1555) (266)

Taihan 泰範 (?817 )　disciple of Kukai (96)

Takeda Motsugai 武田物外 Takeda Motsugai (1795 - 1867)

Takuan, Takuan Sōhō 沢庵宗彭 Takuan Soho (1573 – 1645)

Tenkai 天海 Tenkai (1536 – 1643) / Nankōbō Tenkai 南光坊天海

Tettsū Gikai, Tettsu 徹通義介 Tetsu Gikai (1219 - 1309)

Tokuitsu 徳一 Tokuichi, Toku-Itsu (781? - 842?)


Uda Hoo-oo 宇多法皇　Uda Ho-O (879 - 931)


Yasutani Hakuun 安谷白雲 Yasutani Haku-Un (1885 - 1973) Kamakura Zendo

Yootaku, Bankei Yōtaku 盤珪永琢 Yotaku (1622 - 1693)

Yuien　唯円 Yuien,Yui-En (1222 - 1289)　

Yuukai 宥快　Yukai (1345 - 1416)

Yuuten 祐天 Yuten (1637 - 1718)


Zekkai Chuushin 絶海中津　Sekkai Chushin（1336 - 1405）

Zenjin ni 善信尼　Nun Zenjin-Ni (? sixth century)

Zenran 善鸞　Zenran (1217 - 1286)

Zooga、Sooga　増賀　Zoga, Soga (917 - 1003) (122)

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知っておきたい日本の名僧 / 瓜生中 Uryu Naka



日本名僧列伝 / 柏原祐泉 (編集), 薗田香融 (編集)



事典 日本の名僧 / 今泉淑夫 (編集)
180人の僧を没年順に収載した



名僧でたどる日本の仏教 / 末木文美士



名僧 １００人
- reference : ne.jp/asahi/kiwameru/kyo -


more books about 日本の名僧 - 16 pages
日本名僧辞典 1976
日本をつくった名僧一〇〇人
日本の名僧入門―日本人の心を創りあげた二十人の素顔と生きざま
- source : www.amazon.co.jp -

List with books about the priests
- reference : yoshikawa-k.co.jp-


"Japanese Buddhist monks" - ABC-list
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Iyo Yakushi Pilgrimage

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Iyo 12 Yakushi Temples, Shikoku 伊予十二薬師霊場

This pilgrimage was created about 30 years ago for Yakushi Temples around Matsuyama castle in the directions of the 12 zodiac animals. With a car or bus they can be visited in one day.



01 - 東林寺 Torin-Ji - Nezumi 子(ね)
02 - 医座寺 - Ushi 丑(うし)
03 - 蓮華寺 - I 亥(い)
04 - 西法寺 - Tora 寅(とら)
05 - 正観寺 - U 卯(う)
06 - 香積寺 - Tatsu 辰(たつ)
07 - 長隆寺 - Mi 巳(み)
08 - 雲門寺 - Uma 午(うま)
09 - 金蓮寺 - Saru 申(さる)
10 - 長楽寺 - Tori 酉(とり)
11 - 浄明寺 - Inu 戌(いぬ)
12 - 薬師寺 - Yakushi-ji - Hitsuji 未(ひつじ)

A pilgrimage to the 12 zodiac animals.

There are 12 zodiac animals, also representing one of the heavenly directions.

. ne 子 (nezumi 鼠) Rat (mouse)
. ushi 丑 Ox (cow, bull) .
. tora 寅 Tiger .
. u (usagi) 卯 Rabbit .
. tatsu 辰 Dragon .
. mi (hebi) 巳 Snake, Serpent .
. uma 午 Horse .
. mi (hitsuji) 未 Ram (sheep) .
. saru 申 Monkey .
. tori 酉 Rooster (chicken, cock) .
. inu 戌 Dog .
. i (inoshishi) 亥 Boar (wild boar) .

. 干支霊場 Pilgrimages to 12 Zodiac Animals Temples .
- Introduction -


The Seven Yakushi Temples of Iyo 伊予七薬師霊場
founded by
. Gyooki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu . (668 - 749)
-- see below --

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01 - Toorinji 東林寺 Torin-Ji
松山市福角町甲645 / Matsuyama




shuin　朱印 stamp

yakuyoke Yakushi 厄除け薬師

- Homepage of the temple
- source : fudasho.web.fc2.com/1ban/iyo

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02 小谷山医座寺 Iza-Ji
愛媛県松山市東大栗町甲656 / 656 Higashioguricho, Matsuyama, Ehime


Shusse Yakushi　出世薬師　for a good career
The letters of this huge stone memorial were carved according to the writings of 伝教大師最澄聖人 Dengyo Daishi, the founder of the Tendai sect.
On the ground is a memorial with sand from all the Yakushi temples of the Henro pilgrimage to 88 temples in Shikoku.
There are also stones from the 中国天台山 Chinese Tendai Temple and from インドの仏跡 Buddha relics of India.

This temple has been founded by Gyoki Bosatsu in 706.
In 829 the honorable priest Koojoo 別当大師光定 Betto Daishi Kojo (779 - 858) of 伊予の国風早 Kazahaya made it to a temple of the Tendai sect, with a tradition of 1300 years burning the light of the Buddhist Law.

The temple is about 5 km away from 堀江町 Horie villlage.
The villagers call this temple.
おおぐりのおやくしさん Ooguri no O-Yakushi San.

Once upon a time in a village of the 医座山(白山) "White Mountain" there was 一位木(あららぎ) a sacred Araragi tree. The tree was so huge it made a large shadow on the nearby fields and the farmers asked Gyoki for help. So he felled the tree. To appease the spirit of the tree he then carved seven statues of Yakushi Nyorai and placed them in seven temples, which he founded in Iyo.
伊予七薬師霊場 The Seven Yakushi Temples of Iyo.

医座寺 Iza-Ji / 十輪寺 Jurin-Ji / 03 蓮華寺 Renge-Ji / 安養寺 Anyo-Ji / 05 正観寺 Shokan-Ji / 08 雲門寺 Unmon-Ji / 西光寺 Saiko-Ji
安養寺 is now known as 石手寺 Ishite-Ji.
The 12 Yakushi Temples of Iyo were later added as a pilgrimage.

- Homepage of the temple
- source : izaji.jp/en_index -


. Shusse Yakushi 出世薬師 . 　*

. ichii, araragi 一位 yew tree, Taxus baccata .
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Kinoyama Jinja 木野山神社 Shrine Kinoyama
愛媛県松山市東大栗町

Deities in residence
素盞鳴命 Susano no Mikoto / 大山積命 Oyamatsumi no Mikoto



This shrine is located int he back mountain of Iza-Ji, whereas the temple is located at its foot. The mountain was named 医座山 Izayama or 白山 Hakusan "White Mountain" (since salt was found there.)

- reference : makild.exblog.jp-

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03 室岡山蓮華寺 Renge-Ji
愛媛県松山市谷町257 / 室岡山 Shikkoozan Rengeji / Murookayama Rengeji



On the 17th day of the 6th lunar month in 743, the bright light of Yakushi was seen over the mountain. Since Gyoki was there on his pilgrimage, he founded the temple
The present main hall has been re-constructed in 1674.

- Chant of the temple
信あれば病はなおる蓮華寺 るりのくすりを 与えまします

松山新四国88霊場、四国88霊場番外
extra Fudasho on the Shikoku Pilgrimage to 88 Holy Sites in Matsuyama

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04 Saihooji 大楽山西法寺 Saiho-Ji
松山市下伊台町

薬師如来（伝教大師作） Statue of Yakushi Nyorai carved by Dengyo Daishi
. Saicho, Dengyo Daishi 伝教大師最澄 (766-822) .

The temple is located between Dogo Onsen and 奥道後温泉 Oku Dogo Onsen in a small valley.




usuzumizakura, usuzumi-zakura 薄墨桜 "light black Cherry blossoms"
“pale grey cherry blossom”
This famous cherry tree has been in the compound of the temple since the Asuka period.
- reference : userweb.shikoku.ne.jp/usuzum -

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Usuzumi yokan (sweet bean jelly)



This yokan has green tea flavor and its elegant sweetness. Usuzumi yokan was named after the Usuzumi cherry blossoms at Saiho-ji Temple in Matsuyama. The white beans in the jelly colored like a dark green leaf reminds you of the petals of the cherry blossom. This yokan is said to have originated in 1874 and has been awarded many prizes and is one of the famous confections in the nation.
- source : city.matsuyama.ehime.jp -

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05 Onoyama Shookannji 小野山正観寺 Shokan-Ji
松山市北梅本町 1745 / 1745 Kitaumemotomachi, Matsuyama

小野薬師 Onoyama Yakushi
It used to be one of the 伊予七薬師 Seven Yakushi of Iyo and was then called
Yamada Yakushi 山田薬師


- reference and more photos : blogs.yahoo.co.jp/hshi2921 -

The temple was founded by Gyoki Bosatsu about 1200 years ago.
It was located differently, but Lord 河野通廣 Kono Michihiro (? - 1263) had it rebuilt in its present location.
Now people have a festival on the 17th of July.
Onoyama is also spelled 長尾山. It is related to 住吉神 Sumiyoshi no Kami.

It is related to Ono no Komachi and thus a temple where people come to pray for health and beauty.

Ono no Komachi took a retreat for 100 days of prayer here, on request of the Sumiyoshi Deiry, to cure an illness.

春雨の降ると見えしか霽にけり その箕笠をそこに脱置く

It seemed that rain was falling, but the weather returned to fair, and the kasa was put aside

When she visited the region three years later, she had a new statue of Yakushi carved, inside who's head she inserted the verse.
- source : Bernard Faure - google books


. Three famous regional Yakushi Temples .
Shimane Prefecture, Ichihata Yakushi 島根県 一畑薬師
Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurume, 永勝寺 Eisho-Ji
Ehime Prefecture, Yamada Yakushi 愛媛県宇和町 山田薬師


. Ono no Komachi 小野 小町 Waka Poetess and Famous Beauty . (825 — 900

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06 Kooshakuji 瑠璃山香積寺 Koshaku-Ji
愛媛県東温市田窪1504 / 重信町田窪1504 - Toon town, Tanokubo




Katade Yakushi 隻手薬師 "Yakushi with one arm"

A temple related to Mount Koyasan and Kobo Daishi.



o-mamori　お守り amulets
A special amulet about Hariko Daishi 張子大師　"papermache doll Daishi" is available.

家内安全 traffic safety, 病気平癒 health, 厄除け warding off evil, 安産 safe birth

- Homepage of the temple
- source : katateyakushi.com/index

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07 Chooryuuji 興福山長隆寺 Choryu-Ji
松山市来住町 Kishimachi 996−4

長隆寺禅寺 Choryu-Ji Zendera

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08 - 雲門寺 Unmon-Ji
愛媛県松山市星岡1丁目1-8 / Matsuyama, Hoshioka



岡薬師瑠璃光如来 Oka Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai
The Yakushi Hall of this temple is at the top of 星岡山 Mount Hoshioka san.
奥之院薬師堂は星岡山の山頂

During the Sengoku period of the warring states, Hoshioka was a region of constant fighting. The Yakushi Hall 薬師堂 of the temple is on these grounds, it was built in 1073.
This Yakushi helps to cure warts and other skin troubles and since olden times pilgrims came here from Okayama, Hiroshima and other parts of Japan.

The main festival is on the 17th of July.



- Homepage of the temple
- source : unmonji.com -

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09 玉松山金蓮寺 Konren-Ji
松前町西古泉65 Masaki Cho, Nishikoizumi, Iyo-Gun, Ehime
A temple of the Shingon sect.
The old name of the temple was
Shoojinji 性尋（しょうじん）寺 Shojin-Ji
It has been found in the Heian period around 808 by the 河野氏 Kano clan.


source and more photos : blog.livedoor.jp/awatennbou/archives

Later in the Kamakura period, a priest named 明海上人 Myokai Shonin layed a new foundation.
It also relates to 義農作兵衛 Gino Sakubei (around 1732) and a great famine at that time.

ryuutoo Yakushi 龍灯薬師 Yakushi of the Dragon Lantern

Once upon a time
the fishermen of Masaki went out to the sea for fishing, when the weather suddenly turned bad. They tried to get back to land as fast as they could, but the strong wind and currents drifted the boat further out to sea. The fishermen rowed the boat with all their might, but eventually lost all their strength and just sang the Amida prayer:
「南無阿弥陀仏。南無阿弥陀仏。」 Namu Amida Butsu, Namu Amida Butsu.

Suddenly they saw a light on the horizon, and then one more, and one more. They rowed the boat toward that light in hope for help. The three lights kept flickering as if they wanted to encourage the fishermen to do their best. This light came, in fact, from a pine tree in the compound of the temple.



ryuutoo no matsu 龍灯のマツ the Dragon Lamp Pine

The fishermen rowed faster and faster to reach this light and finally came to the beach.
"Thanks to the Buddha from temple Konren-Ji. Let us give thanks and pray!"
The fishermen stood in front of the pine and looked up to see the light again, but now all was dark.

"This must have been a dragon dancing and thus bringing light to the sea of Masaki!"

Eventually years later in a storm this pine tree broke down, but before it died, the fishermen took a branch and planted it anew. And to their surprize the new tree had three main stems. Thus they understood that this pine tree was the dancing dragon.
The tree we can see now is a much later generation.

. ryuutoo 竜灯 / 龍燈 "dragon lamp", dragon lantern .
phosphorescent lights seen at sea at night, thought to be the torches of the Dragon King

A phenomenon at the Ariakekai sea in Kagoshima, Kyushu, in the evening hours.
It is also seen in other parts of Japan as a light that the Dragon God sends out to honor the deities of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan.

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10 Choorakuji 長楽寺 Choraku-Ji
松山市西垣生町1250　/ Nishihabu

In the very South of Matsuyama is a region called 今出(いまず) Imazu. At its entrance is a magnificent gate, almost like the entrance to a Dragon Palace.
the Mitsujoomon 密乗門　Mitsujo-Mon Gate.



In the temple compound is also a hall for 弁天堂 Benten, where businessmen come to pray.



At the Yakushi Do 薬師堂 Yakushi Hall
the villagers from Habu come to pray for good fortune, a good harvest and protection from illness.
In former times there were three large pine trees in the compuond. People picked up the pine cones, burned them to put the smoke and smell on their bodies and prayed. The ashes of the pine cones were said to heal warts.
In front of the main hall is a statue of
ichigan Fudo 一眼不動尊 "Fudo with one eye"
who also grants just one wish (ichigan　一願) of the worshippers.
(With two eyes, Fudo sees very clearly all the bad points of a human, with one eye he sees only half and can thus extend his benevolence and mercy to more people.)
There are other temples with such a Fudo statue in Japan.
. Ichigan Fudo 一願不動 One Wish Fudo .



shuin　朱印　stamp of the temple


密乗の門太白花仰き入る

村上霽月 Murakami Seigetsu (1869 - 1946)
His grave is at the temple Choraku-Ji.

. Seigetsu Ki 霽月忌 Seigetsu Memorial Day .
- kigo for spring - February 15.

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11 Joomyooin 浄明院 Jomyo-In
松山市別府町546 / Matsuyama-shi, Befuchō, 546 / 飯岡山

The temple is surrounded by a white mud wall. The 仁王門 Nio-O Gate is new with two new statues. Red flags are placed along the access to the Yakushi Hall.

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12 瑠璃光山薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji
松山市泉町122 / Izumimachi

周囲はビルで囲まれる境内で参道は長く古木の並木で在り寺院の後ろに見えるビルは似合うとはいえない　山門を過ぎて驚くは超モダンな本堂でコンクリートは理解出来るが其の色付けが奇抜で在る　前には生駒山から勧請したと云う聖天堂が古い形で保たれる

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Nokyo-Cho 納経帳 stamp book



source : xxx

At the end of the pilgrimage !
伊予十二薬師　 記念台紙

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伊予七薬師霊場 The Seven Yakushi Temples of Iyo
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02 医座寺 Iza-Ji
03 蓮華寺 Renge-Ji
05 正観寺 Shokan-Ji
08 雲門寺 Unmon-Ji

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Anyooji 安養寺 Anyo-Ji
松山市二神甲 640

. Ishiteji 石手寺 Ishite-Ji - "Stone Hand Temple" .

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Juurinji 十輪寺 Jurin-Ji
松山市庄甲 810

庄薬師堂　Sho Yakushi



This temple originated in manor (荘園), but the statue of Yakushi was heavily damaged.
Two statues are now 重要文化財指定, dating back to the Heian period.

- reference : sji.mints.ne.jp　-

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Saikooji 西光寺 Saiko-Ji
松山市枝松町 1-2-26 / 1 Chome-2-26 Edamatsu, Matsuyama, Ehime


source : your-wing.jp/2014/09/27

This temple belongs now to the Zen sect and offers 座禅 meditation courses.

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. Yakushi Nyorai Pilgrimages 薬師霊場巡り - Introduction .


. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and Talismans .

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - ABC List .


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干支霊場 Pilgrimage to 12 Zodiac Animals Temples

. 12 Zociac animals 干支 eto, kanshi .
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There are 12 zociac animals, also representing one of the heavenly directions.

. ne 子 (nezumi 鼠) Rat (mouse)

. ushi 丑 Ox (cow, bull) .

. tora 寅 Tiger .

. u (usagi) 卯 Rabbit .

. tatsu 辰 Dragon .

. mi (hebi) 巳 Snake, Serpent .

. uma 午 Horse .

. mi (hitsuji) 未 Ram (sheep) .

. saru 申 Monkey .

. tori 酉 Rooster (chicken, cock) .

. inu 戌 Dog .

. i (inoshishi) 亥 Boar (wild boar) .

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The combination of Buddhas and zodiac animals belongs to the theory of
Eight Protecting Buddhist Deities (Hachi Hogo Butsu, Hachi Shugo Butsu 八守護仏)



Also known as the
. Ichidai Mamori Honzon 一代守本尊 .

- Buddhas related to the Zodiac Animals
4 of the Buddhas connect to two zodiac animals.

子歳生れ ― 千手観音　Senju Kannon - rat/mouse
丑寅歳生れ ― 虚空蔵菩薩 Kokuzo Bosatsu - ox and tiger
卯歳生れ　―　文殊菩薩　Monju Bosatsu - 　rabbit
辰巳歳生れ―　普賢菩薩　Fugen Bosatsu - dragon and snake
午歳生れ　―　勢至菩薩　Seishi Bosatsu - horse
未申歳生れ―　大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai - ram/sheep and monkey
酉歳生れ　―　不動明王　Fudo Myo-O - rooster
戌亥歳生れ―　阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai - dog and wild boar

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Eto Mamori Hachi Butsu Honzon 干支守り八仏本尊
Pilgrimage to 8 Temples of Zodiac Animals
A pilgrimage in 三浦半島 Miura Hanto



① 午歳／勢至菩薩（長安寺）
② 子歳／千手観音菩薩（傳福寺）
③ 未申歳／大日如来（妙音寺）
④ 卯歳／文殊菩薩（延壽寺）
⑤ 酉歳／不動明王（武山不動院）
⑥ 戌亥歳／阿弥陀如来（浄楽寺）
⑦ 丑寅歳／虚空蔵菩薩（玉蔵院）
⑧ 辰巳歳／普賢菩薩（延命寺）


干支守り本尊八佛霊場めぐりガイド

十二支が干支に因んだ仏様八尊に配置されている。正しくは「一代守り本尊」といい、各ご本尊様を信心することにより、自らの生きる力を得、人生の吉祥を招くばかりか、災厄消除、福徳延命のご利益が授かる。
- reference : eto8.net-

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武州寄居十二支守り本尊まいり Bushu



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. 伊予十二薬師霊場 Iyo 12 Yakushi Temples, Shikoku .
Mostly in Matsuyama.




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Sendai 仙台の十二支守り本尊 Sendai Eto Mairi　仙台　干支参り

子（ねずみ）・ 善入院観音堂 Kannon-Do
丑（うし）・寅（とら）・虚空蔵堂大満寺 Daiman-Ji
卯（うさぎ）・ 鷲巣山文殊堂 Monju-Do
辰（たつ）・ 巳（へび）・ 愛宕神社 Atago Jinja
午（うま）・ 二十三夜堂 Nijusanya-Do
未（ひつじ）・ 申（さる）・ 大日堂 Dainichi-Do
酉（とり）・ 三瀧山不動院 Fudo-In
戌（いぬ）・亥（いのしし） 大崎八幡宮 Hachiman-Gu

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会津十二支守り本尊/巡礼 Aizu
武州寄居十二支守り本尊まいり Bushu
干支の守護神 Kyoto
大阪府内で干支参り Osaka
首里十二ヶ所巡り（十二支の寺回り）Shuri
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. Fudō Myō-ō, Fudoo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O
Acala Vidyârâja - Vidyaraja - Fudo Myoo .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru - ABC .


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Ganjoju-In Shizuoka

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Ganjoojuin 願成就院 Ganjoju- In, Shizuoka
静岡県伊豆の国市寺家83-1 / Jike 83-1, Izunokuni



Famous for its statues carved by
. 運慶 Unkei (? - 1223) .

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GANJOJUIN
When you enter the temple gate, there is a big pond with a bridge, which people cross to make pilgrimage. For the overall scheme of a whole hill at the back region centering on the precinct yard of the present “Ganjojuin temple”,
a style of temple that is peculiar to the Fujiwara era, known as Jodo style, is applied. It is one of the seven remaining famous historic spots in Japan such as Motsuji temple in Hiraizumi and Joruriji temple in Kyoto.



It is said that the temple was founded in 729, but according to “Azuma Kagami (Mirror of the East)”, a Japanese medieval text that chronicles events of the Kamakura period, the temple was established in 1189 to pray for the victory of Oshu Conquest by Yoritomo Minamoto.
It was proven that the five statues that have been enshrined in the temple since the time of its founding, namely, the Seated Statue of Amida-Nyorai, which is the principal image of the temple, the Standing Statue of
Fudo Myoo with two Youths (Kongara Doji and Seitaka Doji) and the
Standing Statue of Bishamonten, were created by Unkei,
as indicated by the signature plates of the statues’ creation that were set within the abdomens of the statues.
The temple has repeatedly been hit by the fires of war, yet it was re-established by a descendant of the Hojo clan during the Edo period. After World War II in the Showa period, these temple treasures caught the attention of Asakusa merchants who visited the temple every year on their pleasure trip. They made efforts and established a new main hall to protect these fascinating statues. The temple treasures, which have been protected by the chic status of Edo, were designated as national treasures in 2013.
- source : adventurejapan.jp

In the temple compound is also the grave of
北条時政のお墓 Hojo Tokimasa.

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不動明王二童子立像
Fudo is about 137 cm high, Seitaka Doji 81 cm and Kongara Doji 80 cm.
The group stands at the side of the main statue of Amida Nyorai 阿弥陀如来.
An inscription inside the statue 塔婆形銘札 (and that of Bishamonten) gives the date as 1186, made on behalf of
北条時政 Hojo Tokimasa.





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The statue of Fudo was carved according to the
. 不動十九観 19 Characteristic Signs of Fudo Myo-O .

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In front of the gate, some Artwork from pine cones :
Amida, Bishamonten and Fudo Myo-O
阿弥陀如来、毘沙門天、不動明王の松ぼっくりアート


source : 坂田泉

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shuin　朱印 stamp

- Homepage of the temple
- source : city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp



source : city.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp/bunka_bunkazai

国宝「願成就院運慶作諸仏」

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. 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 .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru - ABC .


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願成就院まで茶の花の匂ふ道
Ganjooju-In made cha no hana no niou michi

all the way
to Ganjoju-In the fragrance
of tea blossoms

下里美恵子 Shimosato Mieko

. WKD : cha no hana 茶の花 tea blossoms .
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source : kyoto-minpo.net/hokkori/archives

Shizuoka is famous for its tea plantations.

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願成就院裏山に笹子鳴く
Ganjooju-In urayama ni sasako naku

in the back mountain
of Ganjoju-In
a nightingale sings

森賢之助 Mori Kennosuke

. sasako 笹子 nightingale .
笹鳴きをしているウグイス - kigo for all winter



source : eyne.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-751 ...

Along the road of the 裏山 back mountain of the temple are
gohyaku rakan 五百羅漢 statues of the 500 Arhats.

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


. Japan - Shrines and Temples - ABC .


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