Iwatoji Yakushi Kunisaki

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Iwatoji 岩戸寺 Iwato-Ji, Kunisaki
石立山 Ishidatezan, Ishidachizan （いわとうじ、いわとじ) 岩戸寺 Iwatooji

大分県国東市国東町岩戸寺1232番地 / Oita, Kunisaki town, Iwatoji

The Yakushi statue is made from wood and said to date to the Heian Period :

The main statue is 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O.

The temple was founded in 718 by Priest 仁聞菩薩 Ninmon Bosatsu.
At the entrance to the temple are two large 仁王像 Nio guardian statues.
The statue on the right, 阿形像, has a signiture of 1478.
In the compound is a large stone tower, 国東塔 Kunisaki To.

It has a signature of 1283.

- quote
Iwato Temple is one of the Rokugo Manzan Temples that is said to be opened in 718.
It used to have many monks, and it prospered during the Kamakura period.
Currently, the oldest Nio statue among those in the Kunisaki Peninsula stands in the entrance of the stone stairs.
On the right-hand side of the stone stairway, there is the main hall where Fudo Myoo is the main deity.
When you climb that stone stairway, you will reach the auditorium which was the main stage of the Shujo oni-e rituals.
Also, the "Kunisaki Tower", which is the oldest stone towers in the Kunisaki Peninsula, is an exciting place to visit.
This place is called Tateishiyama Iwatoji because it sealed the neck mound of Mongolian army's adversaries with stones.
The auditorium is also the stage of 修正鬼会 Shujo oni-e rituals.
- source : onie.jp/en/cultura/detail ...

. Rokugo Manzan 六郷満山 Kunisaki Oita .
and Ninmon Bosatsu.

岩戸寺修正鬼会　鬼面 Demon masks

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp

omamori　お守り amulets

..............................................................................................................................................

Also on the following pilgrimage :

宇佐神宮六郷満山霊場 Usa Jingu Rokugo Manzan Reijo - Nr. 18番札所
a pilgrimage to 31 temples.
- reference : reijyoumeguri.usarokugo ... -

.......................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the temple
- source : visit-kunisaki.com/spot ...
- source : oyakushi.com ...
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This temple is Nr. 10 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

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Temples with legends .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - #iwatoji #Tateishiyama #kunisaki #yakushikyushu #yakushipilgrims #薬師如来 -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Benten Edo 33 Pilgrimage

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Shinto Shrines (jinja　神社) - Introduction .
. kami　神　Shinto deities .
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Edo 江戸三十三ヶ所弁財天霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Benten Shrines

The pilgrimage was established in 1780
as mentioned in 江府三十三ヶ所弁財天女縁起霊蹟誌.
Some statues are in a Shinto shrine, some in a Buddhist temple.
There are now many abandoned temples on the pilgrimage.

. Benten Shrines and Pilgrims in Edo .

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

01 八臂大辯才天 - 東叡山　寛永寺 Kanei-Ji 　不忍池弁天堂
. 01 寛永寺 Kanei-Ji .
02 北野山　喜見院 Kiken-In 宝珠弁財天 廃寺 abandoned、
0? 柳井堂　心城院 Shinjo-In 天台宗 文京区湯島3 湯島聖天、江戸名水
. 0? Yushima Kannon 湯島観音 / 湯島聖天 Yushima Shoten 心城院 Shinjo-In .
03 出世弁才天・金山弁天 宝鏡山　円光寺 臨済宗妙心寺派 台東区根岸3 藤寺、根岸9古寺
04 出世弁才天・金山弁天 - 4番 延命山　栄寿院 出世弁才天・金山弁天 曹洞宗 足立区東伊興4 篠塚地蔵、隅田川21霊場
05 宝橋山　大聖院 白蛇弁才天 真言宗智山派 台東区北上野1 荒川辺88霊場
06 玉龍山　弘憲寺　延命院 水晶輪弁財天女 真言宗智山派 台東区元浅草4 御府内88霊場
. 06 玉龍山 Gyokuryuzan　延命院 Enmei-In　弘憲寺 Koken-Ji .
07 神田山　日輪寺 丈六弁才天 時宗 台東区西浅草3 芝崎道場、大東京100観音
. 07 日輪寺 Nichirin-Ji .
08 円乗院 Enjo-In 子安弁才天 天台宗 浅草寺 Asakusadera 廃寺 abandoned、
09 松寿院 Shoju-In 丈六弁才天・お多福弁天 天台宗 浅草寺中 Asakusadera 廃寺 abandoned

10 金龍山　浅草寺　Asakusadera 弁天堂 Benten Hall 銭瓶弁才天 聖観音宗 台東区浅草2 関東3弁天、浅草名所七福神、坂東33観音
11 明王院 Myoo-In 姥ヶ池弁才天 聖観音宗 台東区花川戸2 姥ヶ池、浅草寺の塔頭
12 待乳山　本龍院 山下弁天 聖観音宗 台東区浅草7 待乳山聖天、浅草名所七福神
. 12 本龍院 Honryu-In . .
13 無量山　福寿院 Fukuju-In 正真白蛇弁天 曹洞宗 台東区橋場1
14 即現寺 Sokugen-Ji 清雲山弁才天 臨済宗妙心寺派 墨田区東駒形1
15 亀命山　慈光院 Jiko-In 授福弁才天 曹洞宗 墨田区立花1
16 般若軒 Hannya-Ji 出世弁才天 廃寺 agandoned
17 諸宗山　無縁寺 Muen-Ji　回向院 子安弁才天 浄土宗 墨田区両国2 江戸33観音、鼠小僧次郎吉の墓所
. 17 回向院 Eko-In .
18 江島杉山神社 Enoshima Sugiyama Jinja 江島下之宮弁財天 神道 墨田区千歳1
19 幽遠山　玄信寺 Genshin-In 江島一体弁天 浄土宗 江東区深川2

20 海潮山　吉祥寺 Kichijo-Ji 真言宗 江東区木場6 廃寺 abandoned 、洲崎神社へ移動 ?洲崎神社 Sunosaki Jinja 神道 江東区木場6 洲崎弁天 Sunosaki Benten
21 鏡智山　大円院 Daien-In　覚真寺 Shinkaku-Ji 首尾弁才天 浄土宗 港区高輪2
22 泰叡山　護国院　瀧泉寺 天台宗 目黒区下目黒3 /目黒不動尊、江戸5色不動、江戸33観音 / 関東36不動、山の手七福神
. 11 瀧泉寺 Ryusen-Ji, Meguro Fudo .
23 松樹山　明王院 Myo-o In 天台宗 目黒行人坂 / 廃寺 abandoned、大円寺に吸収、大円寺阿弥陀堂が明王院の本堂
松林山　大円寺 Daien-Ji 天台宗 目黒区下目黒1 Meguro 山の手七福神
24 清光山　林泉院　安養寺 Anyo-Ji 浄土宗 新宿区住吉町
25 無量山　珠宝寺 Shuho-Ji 浄土宗 新宿区市ヶ谷富久町 廃寺
26 雲居山　宗参寺 Sosan-Ji 曹洞宗 新宿区弁天町
. 26 Sosan-Ji 宗参寺 and 27 竜福寺 Ryufuku-Ji .
27 天谷山　龍福寺 Ryufuku-Ui　南蔵院 Nanzo-In 真言宗豊山派 新宿区箪笥町 御府内88霊場
28 瀧河山　松橋院　金剛寺 Kongo-Ji 松橋弁才天 真言宗豊山派 北区滝野川3 滝野川16寺院、岩窟弁天、豊島88霊場
29 妙亀庵 -- 台東区橋場1 廃寺 abandoned、区立妙亀塚公園、吸収合併で総泉寺へ
妙亀山 Myokizan　総泉寺 Sosen-Ji 曹洞宗系単立 板橋区小豆沢3 曹洞宗江戸3ヶ寺

30 東光山　松平良雲院　西福寺 Saifuku-Ji 江島弁財天 浄土宗 台東区蔵前4 浄土宗江戸4ヶ寺触頭
31 功徳山　天龍寺 Tenryu-Ji 曹洞宗 足立区東伊興1
32 日登山　妙林寺 Myorin-Ji 田中愛敬弁才天 日蓮宗 谷中 廃寺 agandoned、桜やホタルの名所だったらしい
33 根津神社 Shrine Nezu Jinja 吹上弁才天 神道 文京区根津1 根津権現、東京10社

番外 明静山　円光院　大盛寺 Daisei-Ji 井ノ頭弁財天 天台宗 三鷹市井の頭4 井の頭恩賜公園内


- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree.com -

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Benten Shrines and Pilgrims in Edo .
[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- ##benten #benzaiten #bentenpilgrim -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Ozenji Kannon Asao

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. 小机領三十三所子歳観音霊場 Kozukue Nedoshi 33 Kannon .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Oozenji, Ōzenji 王禅寺 Ozen-Ji, Asao
星宿山 Shoshukuzan 蓮華蔵院 Rengezo-In 王禅寺 Ozenji

神奈川県川崎市麻生区王禅寺940 / Kanagawa, Kawasaki, Asao, Ozenji

The temple was founded in 921 by 無空上人 Priest Muku from Mount Koyasan.
The temple is located on a hill to the east of 王禅寺村 Ozenji village.
When 新田義貞 Nitta Yoshisada (1301 - 1338) was at war, it was burned down by his soldiers.
In the Muromachi period it was rebuilt as a sub-temple of 高野山 Koyasan.
Sometimes it is called 関東の高野山 The Koyasan of the Kanto Area.
In 1642 it got more land from the government and a pagoda was build.
There are many large old trees in the compound.
The Temple Ozen-Ji has the original 禅寺丸柿 Zenjimaru persimmon tree, which is a registered national treasure.

.......................................................................

- quote
王禅寺ふるさと公園 Ozenji Furusato Park
Ozenji Furusato Park was developed with themes of "Nature" and "Water" —
thanks to the abundant nature to be found in the Tama Hills area.
Views of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from some parts, as well as tree-lined trails great for walks.
- source : trip.pref.kanagawa.jp/destination ...

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp

..............................................................................................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the temple
- source : city.kawasaki.jp/asao ...
- reference : asao-kankou.jp ... -
- reference source : tesshow.jp ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This temple is Nr. 22 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 .

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

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Temples with legends .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - ##ozenji #asao #kozuke #Kodukue ##kozukue ##kannon ##nedoshi -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Susa Shrine Izumo

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Susa Jinja 須佐神社 Susa Shrine, Izumo

島根県出雲市佐田町須佐730 / Susa, Sada-cho, Izumo City, Shimane

The Deities in residence are 須佐之男命 Susanoo no Mikoto.
and his wife, 稲田姫 Inada Hime (櫛名田比売 Kushinada Hime).
Also the parents of Inada-hime
Ashimazuchi-no-mikoto and
Temazuchi-no-mikoto

The shrine was founded in 776.
The priests of the shrine are said to be descendants of Ōkuninushi.

- quote
Susa Shrine is located deep in the mountians of Sada in Izumo.
According to the ancient chronicles, after the gods Susano and Kushinada got married at Yaegaki Shrine
and made Suga Shrine their home, they set off on their travels around the country.
When they returned to Izumo they fell in love with the area of Susa.
After giving birth to many gods and creating the country, Susano handed power over to his descendents,
and laid his soul to rest here.
Behind the main shrine hall is a giant cedar tree, which is said to be 1200 years old.
It has long been worshipped as a sacred tree, and it is believed to be the dwelling place of gods and spirits.

It has recently become a popular “healing” spot, as it has been named by a spiritual healer as one of the best energy sources in Japan.
There is a well in the shrine grounds, and it is said that Susano used the water from here to purify the area. Although the well is deep in the mountains, it contains sodium, and the water has recently been found to come from to the Sea of Japan.
The waters of the hot springs in the surrounding area also contain sodium, and are well-known for their high quality.
The area around the shrine offers some spectacular rural landscapes.
The pure water river alongside the shrine runs out into the Hiikawa River.
Mt. Sentsu at the source of the river is said the be the place where Susano descended from the Celestial Plain of heaven,
and it also features in the legend of Yamata-no-orochi, as the home of the eight-headed creature.
- source : google.com/search ...

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp - 須佐大宮

ema 絵馬 votive tablet

..............................................................................................................................................

kiriake shinji 切明神事（きりあけしんじ） special Nenbutsu Ritual

A aritual to pray for a good harvest, on August 15.
A kind of 念佛踊り Nenbutsu Dance Ritual.
Six dancers in special robes chant :
naamamidoo ナーマミドー」（南無阿弥陀仏） Namu Amida Butsu
- reference : izumo-kankou.gr.jp .. -

- quote
Commonly known as "Nenbutsu odori" (Buddha prayer dance) and designated as
Shimane Prefecture's intangible cultural treasure.
Decorated with flowers to welcome the Kami, and to pray for good autumn harvests.
Afternoon of 15th August.
- source : english.susa-jinja.jp -

. Namu Amida Butsu, the Amida Prayer .

..............................................................................................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the Shrine
- source : shinbutsu.jp/shrines-temples/susajinja .. -
- reference : visitshimane.com ...
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This Shrine is Nr. 18 of the
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .

. kami　神　Shinto deities .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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


....................................................................... Shimane 島根県　

. Empress Jingu Kogo 神功皇后 / 神宮皇后 . (170 - 269)
When Empress Jingu Kogo was on her way to Korea,
there was a special Korean Dance at 須佐神社 the Shrine Susa Jinja.
The chant was:
はん（拝）なん（南）もう（方）ひい（日）てん（出）のう（邦) hon nan moo hi ten no.
It is a kind of nenbutsu odori 念仏踊 Nenbutsu Dance.
People have to recite this before starting to dance.
If they do not, the weather will turn bad and they have a bad harvest.

..............................................................................................................................................

- reference : Nichibun Yokai Database -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Shrines with legends .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - ##susajinja #susashrine ##shinbutsuizumo ##izumoshinbutsu -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Kokubunji Yakushi Miyako

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Kokubunji 國分寺 Kokubun-Ji, Miyako
金光明山 Kongomyozan 豊前 國分寺 Buzen Kokubunji

福岡県京都郡みやこ町国分280 / Fukuoka, Miyako district, Miyako city, Kokubun

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

- Chant of the temple

三重塔 the three-storied Pagoda 県重文 an imoportant treasure of the prefecture
It was built in 1896.

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp

..............................................................................................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the temple
- source : hakataboy.com/temple ...
- source : oyakushi.com ...
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This temple is Nr. 08 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

. Kokubun-Ji Temples in Japan .

. Kokubun-Ji Temple Legends .

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Temples with legends .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - ###kokubunji #buzen #miyako #yakushikyushu #yakushipilgrims #薬師如来 -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Mineji Izumo Mitoya

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Mineji 峯寺 Mine-Ji, Mitoya
中嶺山 Nakaminezan　峯寺 Mineji

島根県雲南市三刀屋町給下 / Kyushita, Mitoya, Unnan, Shimane prefecture

The Kannon statue is 聖観世音菩薩 Sho Kannon Bosatsu.

- quote
Mineji Temple of Shingon sect in Izumo
The temple is located deep in the mountain of Oku Izumo.
One of the longest established Shingon sect temples and the seventh spot on the Izumo pilgrimage route.
The Unshu style Japanese garden, which was designed by the seventh feudal lord,
commonly known as 松平不昧 Fumai Matsudaira, is well known.
On a fine weather day, Lake Shinji and Shimane Peninsula can be overlooked from the top of Mt, Mineji Misen.
- source : into-you.jp/en ..

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp

.......................................................................

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

初護摩祈祷（はつごまきとう）　1/2
節分・厄除け護摩供養　2/3
花の法要（ほうよう）・大般若会 Dai Hannya E 4/15
火祭り柴燈大護摩供養（さいとうだいごまくよう）　4/15
除夜の鐘・松明（たいまつ）行列　12/31
- reference : shrines-temples/mineji ... -

..............................................................................................................................................

Also on the following pilgrimages :

. Izumo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage 出雲三十三観音霊場 . - Nr. 09

.......................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the Temple
- source : mineji.noomise ...
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This Temple is Nr. 17 of the
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .

. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 Avalokiteshvara .

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

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

- quote -
Matsudaira Harusato 松平治郷 (1751 – 1818)
Matsudaira Fumai 松平不昧

a Japanese daimyō of the mid-Edo period, who ruled the Matsue Domain.
Fumai as Tea Master
His chanoyu mentor was Isa Kōtaku (1684–1745)
- - - More in the WIKIPEDIA !

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Temples with legends .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - #mineji #minejiizumo #mitoya #shinbutsuizumo #izumoshinbutsu -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Choanji Yakushi Karegawa

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Chooanji 長安寺 Choan-Ji, Karegawa
金剛山 Kongozan 長安寺 Choanji

大分県豊後高田市加礼川635 / Oita, Bungotakada city, Karegawa

The main statue is 千手観音菩薩 Senju Kannon Bosatsu.

The temple was founded in the Heian Period (794 - 1185) in 718.
In the Storage Hall there are many important cultural properties.

鬼会面 Demon Masks

国東半島で行われてきた「修正鬼会」の鬼は二つのタイプがあります。
①鈴鬼 Suzu Oni
②荒鬼 Ara Oni （更に「荒鬼」「災払鬼」「鎮鬼」に分類）


長安寺 仁王像 Nio Statue
長安寺仁王像 Nio Statue

Togodani no rekishi 都甲谷の歴史 History of Togodani

　本市の都甲谷には、古代には条里制の水田が開かれ、平安時代には都甲荘という荘園が開かれました。それ以降、都甲谷には様々な文化が花開き、悠久の歴史と豊富な文化財が現在にも残されています。
　豊後高田市教育委員会では、そうした都甲谷の歴史を地域の方に学んでいただける資料を作成しましたので、ご自由にご活用ください。
https://www.city.bungotakada.oita.jp/page/page_04710.html

- quote
Bungotakada / Bungo Takada
Welcome to the city of Bungo Takada, a corner of Japan with a timeless quality and superb natural and cultural attractions. Located on Kyushu’s Kunisaki Peninsula, the city’s distance from the historic capitals of Kyoto and Tokyo has helped keep its many unique aspects free from the spoils of modern uniformity. Wherever you turn, you’ll find dramatic natural landscapes and the remains of an extraordinary culture that saw the merging of Buddhism and Japan’s indigenous religious beliefs over 1,300 years ago.
Bungo Takada serves as a cultural and historical hub for exploring the peninsula. The city stretches inland from the populated coastal area and rises through lush agricultural farmland into low, craggy mountains that hide valleys with landscapes unchanged for a thousand years. The volcanic rocks in the mountains have been the perfect medium for the chisels of stone carvers for centuries, and remarkable examples of their artistic skills are found in temple gateways, on awe-inspiring cliff faces and, just as often, on the roadside or in the garden of a local family. (It is said that some 70 percent of Japan’s Buddhist statuary can be found on the Kunisaki Peninsula.) There is something magical about this area’s close links to antiquity, at once captivating and mystical. ...
Rokugo Manzan: A Heritage of Religious Acceptance
Sharing Space and Deities
Rokugo Manzan Culture
Fukiji Temple - Fukiji Odo
Maki Odo
Tennenji Temple/Kawanaka Fudo
Kumano Magaibutsu
Mineiri
Tashibunosho
Matama Beach
Nagasakibana sunflowers
Shujo Oni-E Ritual 修正鬼会 at Tennenji Temple
Horan Enya
Hadaka Festival
Kusachi Dance
- source : showanomachi.com/en ...

. Rokugo Manzan 六郷満山 Kunisaki Oita .

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp

omamori　お守り amulets

.......................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the temple
- source : cyouanji.p-kit.com ...
- source : oyakushi.com ...
- reference : omairi.club/spots ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This temple is Nr. 09 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

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Temples with legends .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - #Choanji #chooanji #cyouanji #bungotakada #yakushikyushu #yakushipilgrims #薬師如来 -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Yakuoji Kannon Oba

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. 小机領三十三所子歳観音霊場 Kozukue Nedoshi 33 Kannon .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Yakuooji 薬王寺 Yakuo-Ji, Oba
引仁山 / 弘仁山 Koninzan 衆芳院 Jiho-In 薬王寺 Yakuo-Ji

神奈川県横浜市青葉区大場町259 / Kanagawa, Yokohama city, Aoba ward, Oba town

The Kannon statue is 正観音 Sho Kannon.
The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.
At his side are 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai and
阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.

The date of the founding is not clear.
It was a sub-temple of 王禅寺 Ozen-Ji.
The temple was restored in 1684.
It was lost to a fire in the Meiji period (1868 - 1912).
After the fire, it was relocated to the present site.


Steps leading to the temple

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp

..............................................................................................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the temple
- source : kannonbook.com/kozukue ...
- reference source : tesshow.jp ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This temple is Nr. 21 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 .

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

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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


....................................................................... Fukushima 福島県　
.......................................................................
いわき市 Iwaki city 長橋町 Nagahashi town

Inari Myojin no keshin 稲荷明神の化神 the incarnation of the Deity Inari Myojin
If there is a strong rain, the bridge 尼子橋 Amagobashi comes under water and can not be crossed over.
When the wife of 平則道 Taira no Norimichi (1008 - ?). Lady Tokuni, saw this, she felt great pain in her heart.
One day, an old man with white hair passed her hut with a sigh, so she invited him inside.
As they talked, the old man said he wented to build a new bridge and asked for her help.
The old man built a new bridge in just 30 day.
After passing over the bridge, the old man said good bye and left.
Tokuni looked after him, but he suddenly disappeared near 薬王寺 the Temple Yakuo-Ji.
Searching for him, she found a hole with some offerings of mochi 餅 rice cakes.
She thought he must have been an incarnation of 稲荷明神 Inari Myojin.
The deity was now called 尼子稲荷明神 Amago Inari Myojin and became the warden of the bridge.

福島県いわき市四倉町薬王寺塙74 Yakuo-Ji

....................................................................... Hyogo 兵庫県　
.......................................................................
出石郡 Izushi district 高橋村 Takahashi village

. Hidarugami ヒダル神 / ひだる神 / ヒダルカミ the Hunger Gods .
When walking down the 登尾峠 Pass Tobi Toge, there was a place where Hidarugami loomed.
A few years ago a merchant passing here, was bewitched by the deity.
Another person from 薬王寺 the Temple Yakuo-Ji was also bewitched.

出石 薬王寺

....................................................................... Tokushima 徳島県　

Gyoki no toku 行基の徳 the virtue of Gyoki
On the road from 薬王寺 the Temple Yakuo-Ji in 阿波国海部郡比和左村 to 土佐国 Tosa (now 高知県 Kochi) there is a retreat called
Gyoki An 行基庵 Gyoki Hermitage.
Once a mackarel merchant passed here and Gyoki asked for one fish as an offering.
But the merchant would not give him one.
Now Gyoki sung a song saying the horse of the merchant would fall ill.
And indeed, the horse fell ill.
The merchant was shocked and apologized.
Now Gyoki sung a song saying the horse would get well ...
and indeed, it got well immediately.
The story spread around and many people came to pray here and made a statue of Gyoki.
. Gyooki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu . - (668 - 749)

..............................................................................................................................................

- reference : Nichibun Yokai Database -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Temples with legends .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - #yakuoji #kozuke #Kodukue #kannon -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Suga Shrine Izumo

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Suga Jinja 須我神社 Shrine Suga Jinja, Izumo

島根県雲南市大東町須賀260 / 260 Daitocho Suga, Unnan, Shimane

The Deities in residence are Susano-O and Kushinada Hime.

- quote
Suga Shrine [須賀神社]
is a little off the beaten path.
Japan’s First Capital
Ironically, this somewhat remote area is the mythological first capital of Japan, as denoted by this sign:

- Shrine Grounds
So what is about this relatively small shrine out in the middle of almost nowhere?
Why did we both going through all the trouble to get here?
Speaking from the mythological of the Kojiki, Suga Shrine is where Susano-o and Kushinada lived
after the defeat of Yamata no Orochi.
Upon arriving here Susano-o felt rather inspired and recited the first poem in Japanese literature.
This same poem is on a large rock just inside of the shrine. Roughly translated it reads:

In Izumo, where the clouds form,
I see a fence of clouds.
To protect my wife, I too, built a fence.
These clouds are as my fence.

From our perspective it is so cool to be in not only Japan’s first recorded capital (even if it is just a myth), but also the place where a mythical god recited the first poem in Japanese literature.

Ema of Suga Shrine depicting Susano-o and Kushinada

Just behind the haiden is the the hoden, the main shrine building,
where Susano-o, his wife Kushinada, and their child, Yashimajinumi no kami, are enshrined.

Yakumo Yama
Sometimes shrines in Japan have two parts; that main shrine rests at the foot of the mountain, but another part of the shrine that lies near the top of the mountain. The part of the shrine at the top of the mountain is called a okunomiya [奥の宮], and that is what we were hoping to get a glace of. In the case of Suga Shrine, the okunomiya is on top of Yakumoyama.
If you head back to the road with the signs for the shrine, you will see that that road it keeps going. You will need to follow that same road for quite some time before you see another sign on your left that will point you in the direction of Yakumo yama. It is not all that far of a walk, about three kilometers or so to reach the mountain, which albeit isn’t that big.

I encourage anyone going out that way to plan time for walking up Yakumo yama.
The surrounding landscape is really lovely and it is not a hard hike at all.
Take a few things with you for a light lunch and it would be a great outing.
- source : kansai-odyssey.com/suga-shrine ...

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp

.......................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the Shrine
- source : suga-jinja.or.jp ...
- source : kansai-odyssey.com/suga-shrine ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This Shrine is Nr. 16 of the
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .

. kami　神　Shinto deities .

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - #sugajinja #sugashrine #sugaizumo ##shinbutsuizumo ##izumoshinbutsu -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::