Shichifukujin Ise Pilgrimage

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Ise Shichifukujin 伊勢七福神 Pilgrimage

三重県 Mie Prefecture

恵比寿 Ebisu 聖衆寺 Shoshu-Ji 三重県桑名市 北別所156
. 大黒天 Daikoku Ten 大福田寺 Daifukuden-Ji. 三重県桑名市東方1426
毘沙門天 Bishamon Ten 信貴山四日市別院 千福寺 Senpuku-Ji 三重県四日市市生桑町1825-1
弁財天 Benzai Ten 密蔵院 Mitsuzo-In 三重県四日市市大治田町2-10-7
福禄寿 Fukurokuju 大聖院 Daisho-In 三重県四日市市日永2-11-7
寿老人 Jurojin 高神山 観音寺 Kannon-Ji 三重県鈴鹿市高塚町1777
. 布袋尊 Hotei Son 石上寺 Sekijo-Ji 三重県亀山市和田町1185 .

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. 七福神 Shichi Fukujin seven Gods of God Luck .
Pilgrimages in Japan

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Zennoin Fudo Hirogayato

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Zennooin, Zen-nō-in 善應院 / 善応院 Zenno-In, Hirogayato
善應院 Zennoin

さいたま市南区広ヶ谷戸320 / Saitama city, Minami ward, Hirogayato

The 不動尊 Fudo Myo-O statue is 70 cm high.

- Chant of the temple
なにことも　善にまかせん広かやと　まもるちかひに　応らさらめや

The date of the founding is not clear.
In the compound are 六地蔵 six statues of Jizo Bosatsu.

In the compound was a small 稲荷社 Shrine for Inari.
The Inari Shrine was in the compound of 大熊氏 the Okuma family.

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Also on the following pilgrimage :

. Bushu Adachi 100 Fudo Temples Pilgrimage 武州足立百不動尊霊場 . - Nr. 99

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This Temple is Nr. 99 of the
. Adachi 100 Fudo Temples 足立百不動尊霊場 Pilgrimage .

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. Kita Adachi 88 Fudo Temples 北足立八十八ヵ所霊場 .

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Ichihara Henro Pilgrimage Information

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Ichihara 市原郡八十八ヶ所霊場 88 Temples Pilgrimage

- Chiba 千葉県 Ichihara district 市原郡 中央部

01 法然山釈蔵院（市原市能満５８２－１）- Shakuzo-In . 01 釈蔵院 Shakuzo-In .
02 満光院（市原市荻作２７９）- Manko-In . 02 満光院 Manko-In .
03 龍勝院（市原市勝間８８９）- Ryusho-In . 03 龍勝院 Ryusho-In .
04 宝泉寺（市原市小田部３７５）- Hosen-Ji . 04 宝泉寺 Hosen-Ji .
05 正光院（市原市郡本３－２５）- Shoko-In . 05 正光院 Shoko-In .
06 多聞寺（市原市郡本５－２９）- Tamon-Ji . 06 多聞寺 Tamon-Ji .
07 神主院（廃寺：市原市藤井）- Shinto-In / abandoned
08 西廣院（市原市西広３－６－２）- Saiko-In . 08 西廣院 Saiko-In .
09 円乗院（市原市糸久３２０）- Enjo-In . 09 円乗院 Enjo-In .

10 大悲山長谷寺（市原市海士有木１６４３）- Chokoku-Ji . 10 長谷寺 Chokoku-Ji (Hasedera) .
11 普門院（市原市相川９３）- Fumon-In . 11 普門院 Fumon-In .
12 若宮山仙蔵院（市原市山倉１０６８）- Senzo-In . 12 仙蔵院 Senzo-In / 仙蔵寺 Senzo-Ji .
13 御所山明照院（市原市宮原４５４）- Myosho-In . 13 明照院　Myosho-In .
14 真蔵院（市原市浅井小向76）- Shinzo-In . 14 真蔵院 Shinzo-In .
15 慈眼寺（市原市分目１９３）- Jigen-Ji . 15 慈眼寺 Jigen-Ji .
16 満蔵院（市原市権限堂24）- Manzo-In . 16 満蔵院 Manzo-In .
17 福楽寺（市原市大坪３４０）- Fukuraku-Ji . 17 福楽寺 Fukuraku-JI .
18 蓮蔵院（市原市引田94 ) - Renzo-In . 18 蓮蔵院 Renzo-In .
19 徳蔵院（市原市西野223-1）- Tokuzo-In . 19 徳蔵院 Tokuzo-In .

20 円満寺（市原市今富６９２）- Enman-Ji . 20 円満寺 Enman-Ji .
21 正善寺（市原市浅井小向116）- Shozen-Ji . 21 正善寺 Shozen-Ji .
22 御所山明照院（市原市宮原４５４）- Myosho-In . 22 明照院 Myosho-In .
23 薬王寺（市原市高坂２２７）- Yakuo-Ji . 23 薬王寺 Yakuo-Ji .
24 正寿寺（市原市安須745）- Shoju-Ji . 24 正寿寺 Shoju-Ji .
25 神光山正覚院（市原市山田２９０）- Shogaku-In . 25 正覚院 Shogaku-In .
26 智光山大光院（市原市二日市場４７５）- . 26 大光院 Daiko-In .
27 東光院（廃寺：市原市土宇）- Toko=in / abandoned
28 仏眼寺（市原市馬立893）- . 28 仏眼寺 Butsugen-Ji .
29 丸野山円明院（市原市牛久９０５）- . 29 円明院 Enmyo-In .

30 医光寺（市原市西国吉185）- . 30 医光寺 Iko-Ji .
31 蛤水山常住寺（市原市中高根1006）- . 31 常住寺 Joju-Ji .
32 稲荷山神光院（市原市神代３１４）- . 32 神光院 Jinko-In .
33 愛染寺（市原市西国吉）- . 33 愛染寺 Aizen-Ji .
34 医養寺（市原市栢橋775）- . 34 医養寺 Iyo-Ji .
35 玉泉寺（市原市寺谷11）- . 35 玉泉寺 Gyokusen-Ji .
36 称礼寺（市原市上高根643）- . 36 称礼寺 Shorei-Ji .
37 満蔵寺（廃寺：市原市寺谷）- Manzo-Ji - abandoned
38 明照院（市原市佐是1059-1） . 38 明照院 Myosho-In .
39 南蔵寺（市原市南岩崎588） . 39 南蔵寺 Nanzo-Ji .

40 宝生寺（市原市上高根518）- . 40 宝生寺 Hojo-Ji .
41 徳蔵院（市原市白塚549）- . 41 徳蔵院 Tokuzo-In / Shakuzo-In .
42 地蔵院（廃寺：市原市中高根）- Jizo-In - abandoned
43 円寿院（市原市七日市場）- . 43 円寿院 Enju-In .
44 光徳院（市原市上原36) - . 44 光徳院 Kotoku-In .
45 日光寺（市原市風戸81）- . 45 日光寺 Nikko-Ji .
46 不動院（市原市豊成15）- . 46 不動院 Fudo-In .
47 薬王寺（市原市不入斗62）- . 47 薬王寺 Yakuo-Ji .
48 法蓮寺（市原市片又木169）- . 48 法蓮寺 Horen-Ji .
49 円明院（廃寺：市原市海保）- Enmyo-In - abandoned

50 医王寺（市原市畑木418 . 50 医王寺 Io-Ji .
51 発教山遍照院（市原市海保769）- Henjo-In, Hensho-In
also on this Kazusa pilgrimage
https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2023/03/kazusa-kannon-pilgrimage.html
52 千手院（廃寺：市原市畑木）- Senju-In - abandoned
53 観照院（廃寺：市原市中谷）- Kansho-In - abandoned
54 東寶山東泉寺（市原市廿五里６５－１）- Tosen-Ji
55 能蔵院（市原市今津朝山584）- Nozo-In
56 上之坊（市原市深城564）- Kaminobo
57 飯福寺（廃寺：市原市青柳）- Hanpuku-Ji - abandoned
58 金蔵院（市原市今津朝山724）- Kinzo-In
59 持宝院（市原市柏原291）- Jiho-In

60 養福寺（市原市青柳1-6-14）- Yofuku-Ji
61 正福寺（市原市青柳１００４）- Shofuku-Ji
62 宝前院（市原市島野１１９６－１）- Hozen-In
63 三光院（廃寺：市原市島野）- Sanko-In - abandoned
64 延命寺（市原市今津朝山424）- Enmei-Ji
65 補陀洛山光明寺（市原市青柳１０５２）- Komyo-Ji
66 神光寺（市原市出津９３）- Jinko-Ji
67 大禄山長福寺（市原市平田１１７８）- Chofuku-Ji
68 若宮寺（廃寺：市原市八幡）- Wakamiya-Ji
69 大宮山満蔵寺（市原市五所１５３５－１）- Manzo-Ji

70 恵光院（市原市廿五里781）- Eko-In
71 観音寺（廃寺：市原市菊間）- Kannon-Ji - abandoned
72 月光院（廃寺：市原市菊間）- Gekko-In - abandoned
73 光善寺（市原市市原１９６－１）- Kozen-Ji
74 東善寺（廃寺：市原市菊間）- Tozen-Ji - abandoned
75 光明山明光院（市原市君塚１－２６－３）- Myoko-In
76 自性院（市原市岩野見503）- Jisho-In
77 宝光寺（廃寺：市原市村上）- Hoko-Ji - abandoned
78 普應山戒誓寺（市原市菊間２３６６）- Kaisei-Ji
79 地福山満徳寺（市原市八幡１０８６－１）- Mantoku-Ji

80 医王山国分寺（市原市惣社１－７－２３）- Kokubun-Ji
81 福聚山観音寺（市原市村上１３８４）- Kannon-Ji
82 心光山善養院（市原市五井５２５４）- Zenyo-In
83 常徳院（市原市山木６３７）- Jotoku-In
84 龍善院（市原市五井２７５３）- Ryuzen-Ji
85 千光寺（市原市五井中央西２－１１－１２）- Senko-Ji
86 福寿院（市原市菊間２００４）- Fukuju-In
87 無動山延命寺（市原市大廐１０１８）- Enmei-Ji
88 印内山千光院（市原市菊間２７９８）- Senko-In

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Shakuzoin Yakushi Noman

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Shakuzooin 釈蔵院 Shakuzo-In, Noman
法然山 Honnenzan 釈蔵院 Shakuzoin / 釋蔵院 傳燈寺 Shakuzo-In Dento-Ji

千葉県市原市能満582-1 / Chiba, Ichihara city, Noman

The main statue is a standing 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O.
It was made in 1331 by 弘鑁僧正 Priest Koban.
The Kannon Statue is 聖観世音 Sho Kannon Bosatsu.

The old temple was founded in 808 by 弘法大師空海 Kobo Daishi Kukai.
In 901 it became an Imperial Temple on request of 醍醐天皇Emperor Daigo.
. Chokuganji 勅願寺 Chokugan-Ji Imperial Temples .
In the Edo period it was an important temple with 36 sub-temples.
徳川家康 Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu visited this temple once.
The present headpriest is 文聖 Bunsei in the 63 generation.

観音堂 the Kannon Hall

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

　１月　１日-３日　　　初詣
　３月２０日　　　　　　春彼岸法要
　７月　１日-８月１０日御棚経
　７月１６日　　　　　　境内大掃除
　８月１６日　　　　　　施餓鬼法要
　９月２３日　　　　　　秋彼岸法要
１１月１９日　　　　　　境内大掃除
１２月３１日（大晦日）　除夜の鐘

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Also on the following pilgrimages :

. 新上総国三十三観音霊場31番 Shin Kazusa 33 Kannon Temples - Nr. 31

. Ichihara 市原郡八十八ヶ所霊場 88 Temples Pilgrimage

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
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- source : tesshow - kazsa_yakshi .
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This temple is Nr. 18 of the pilgrimage
. Kazusa 35 Yakushi Pilgrimage 上総国薬師如来霊場 .

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Anrakuji Fudo Otani

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Anrakuji 安樂寺 Anraku-Ji, Otani
安樂寺 Anrakuji, 現信成院 now Shinjo-In

さいたま市南区大谷2015 / Saitama city, Minami Ward, Otani
Shinjo-In さいたま市南区大谷口2466

The temple was founded in 1952 by 野口良太郎 Noguchi Ryotaro.
It burned down in the early Meiji period.
Noguchi built a new temple and named it 信成院 Shinjo-In.
The 不動堂 Fudo Hall in the compound of the Noguchi family in 1975.

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Also on the following pilgrimage :

. Bushu Adachi 100 Fudo Temples Pilgrimage 武州足立百不動尊霊場 . - 98

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- - - - - Reference of the Temple
- source : blog.livedoor.jp/kayoko1227 ...
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- reference source : raifuku.net/junrei/busou 28 ... -
- reference source : hanaetabi.fc2web.com/hudou/index ... -
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This Temple is Nr. 98 of the
. Adachi 100 Fudo Temples 足立百不動尊霊場 Pilgrimage .

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. Temples with legends .

. Kita Adachi 88 Fudo Temples 北足立八十八ヵ所霊場 .

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

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

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Jinguji Mie Inounishi

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Jinguuji 神宮寺 Jingu-Ji, Inounishi
福満山 Fukumanzan　慈心院 Jishin-In 神宮寺 Jinguji

鈴鹿市稲生西2-8-16 / Suzuka city, Inou Nishi

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai. It is 81 cm high.
On his side are the two heavenly kings Dhrtarastra and Vaisravana.
All three statues have been designated National Important Cultural Properties.

- 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 by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu (729 -749)
on the ground of 伊奈冨神社 the Shrine Ino Jinja.
Records state the temple was founded in the first half of the eighth century
by the great priest Gyoki on the grounds of 伊奈冨神社 Ino Shrine.
The temple enshrines three Buddhist statues created in the Heian period
depicting a standing Bhaisajyaguru and two of the heavenly kings - Dhrtarastra and Vaisravana, both also standing.
All three statues have been designated National Important Cultural Properties.
Around 830, Kobo Daishi visited the Shrine, and completed the 七堂伽藍 seven buildings in the compound.
Around 1520, on request of 後柏原天皇 Go-Kashiwabara Tenno, it became chokuganji 勅願寺 an Imperial Temple.
The main hall and the living quarters of the priest burned down in 1979
The temple is famous for the 稲生の獅子舞 Lion Dance of Ino.

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１月８日　　　大般若会式
２月節分の日　星供養
３月１５日　　涅槃図公開
３月２１日　　御影供
８月１５日　　盆施餓鬼会
年間　　　　　交通安全 Traffic Safety / 小児疳虫封祈願

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
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This temple is Nr. 18 of the pilgrimage
. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

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

. Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru .

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名古屋市 Nagoya city 熱田区 Atsuta ward

tori 鳥 a bird
When they were building the gate of 熱田神宮寺 the Temple Jinguji in Atsuta
after coming to a depth of about 1,2 m, something in the ground begun to wiggle.
When they dug a bit more, a bird of the size of a crow dame out and flew away.
Five days after that, the head priest of the Temple died.

....................................................................... Akita 秋田県　
大町 Omachi

ishi no yajiri 石の鏃 an arrowhead of stone -
In the year 886 at 飽海郡神宮寺 the Temple Jingu-Ji in the Akumi district
an arrowhead of stone was found.




....................................................................... Nagano 長野県　
北安曇郡 Kita-Azumi district 小谷村 Otari village

. tanuki 狸 - mujina 狢 － racoon dog, badger legends .
Sometimes a mujina ムジナ Tanuki bewitches a human.
In that case people go to kitooshi 祈祷師 a Shamen for exorcism
or they go to 神宮寺 the Temple Jingo-Ji for kitoo 祈とう a special ritual.

. kitooshi, kitōshi 祈祷師と伝説 Kitoshi, Legends about Shamans .




....................................................................... Okayama 岡山県　
勝田郡 Katsuta district 勝田町 Katsuta town

. Sanbo Kojin 三宝荒神 "the fierce deities of the three treasures" .
In the compound of 神宮寺 the Temple Jingu-Ji in 梶並 Kajinami there is a formation of mountains.
At the foot of the mountains the deity 三宝荒神 Sanbo Kojin is venerated as a protector of children.
kodomo no kami 子供の神 Deity to protect Children




....................................................................... Osaka 大阪府　
東大阪市 Higashi Osaka city，八尾市 Yao City

nanahaka, nana haka 七墓 seven graves / 河内七墓 Kawachi Nanahaka
A popular visit to seven graves in Osaka takes place in Higashi Osaka and Yao City.
It is in memory of 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu (729 -749) and takes place during O-Bon.
The graves are located in 長瀬有馬 Nagase Arima, 岩田, Iwada, 額田 Nikata, 神立 Kandatsu,
垣内 Kakiuchi, 恩智神宮寺 Onchi Jingu-Ji and 植松晒 Uematsu Sarashi.
People who do this pilgrimage will not become ill and go to 極楽 the Buddhist Paradise when they die.

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Kannon-In Fudo Yanagisaki

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Kannonin 観音院 Kannon-In, Yanagisaki
大慈山 Daijizan 東光寺 Toko-Ji 観音院 Kannonin

埼玉県川口市柳崎4-11-30 / Saitama, Kawaguchi city, Yanagisaki

The temple was built in 1366.
Acording to old records, in 1571 when the war lord 織田信長 Oda Nobunaga
burned 比叡山延暦寺 the temple Enryaku-Ji at Mount Hieizan,
the head priest 恵海 Emi carried the statue of 子安観音 Koyasu Kannon on his back and fled.
The statue of Kannon is now in a miniature shrine.

In front of it stands a small statue of 不動尊 Fudo Myo-O.
In former times there was also 不動堂 a Hall for Fudo Myo-O.
The main hall was rebuilt in concrete in 1976.

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Also on the following pilgrimage :

. Adachi Bando 33 Kannon 足立坂東三十三ヶ所霊場 . - Nr. 07

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Enmyoin Yakushi Ushiku

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Enmyooin 円明院 / 圓明院 Enmyo-In, Ushiku
丸野山 Marunozan 円明院 Enmyoin

市原市牛久905 / Chiba, Ichihara city, Ushiku

The main statue is 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O.
The temple also has a statue of 十一面観世音菩薩 Juichimen Kannon
which is made of the same wood as 笠森観音 the Kasamori Kannon.
. Kasamori Kannon, 笠森観音 Chiba .

The temple was founded in 1650.
Not much information about this temple is found online.

圓明院鐘楼 The Bell Tower

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. New Kannon Pilgrimage in Kazusa 新上総国三十三観音霊場3番 . - Nr. 03

. Ichihara 市原郡八十八ヶ所霊場 88 Temples Pilgrimage . - Nr. 29

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This temple is Nr. 17 of the pilgrimage
. Kazusa 35 Yakushi Pilgrimage 上総国薬師如来霊場 .

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Fukurakuji Mie Inoshioya

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Fukurakuji 福楽寺 Fukuraku-Ji, Inoshioya
東光山 Tokozan, 福楽寺 Fukurakuji

鈴鹿市稲生塩屋2-5-27　/ Suzuka city, Ino Shioya

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai, carved by Kobo Daishi.
The statue is shown once every 30 years.

- 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 by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu.
The temple was lost to fire during the fighting of 織田信長 Oda Nobunaga,
but the main statue was kept safe.
Priest 土宣法龍 Togi Horyu (1854 - 1923) came from Mount Koyasan at age 6
and stayed as the head priest.
The present main hall was built around 1888.
. 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu .

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The temple is famous for 稲生の獅子舞 the Lion Dance of Ino.

２月節分の日　　　節分会
３月１５日　　　　涅槃図公開
７月１４日　　　　天王祭・火渡りまつり Hiwatari - walking through fire
毎月８日　　　　　護摩供　諸祈祷
毎月２１日　　　　弘法大師御影供、お接待日
春秋季永代法要

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This temple is Nr. 17 of the pilgrimage
. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

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

. Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 Bhaisajyaguru .

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Daikoji Fudo Ikari

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Daikooji 大光寺 Daiko-Ji, Ikari
現伊刈町会会館 now at the Ikari Town Hall

埼玉県川口市伊刈975 / Saitama, Kawaguchi city, Ikari

The Fudo Myo-O statue is very small and kept in a small shrine in the town hall.

Not much is found online about this temple.

- Six Jizo Bosatsu in the compound

- Graves in the compound

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This Temple is Nr. 96 of the
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....................................................................... Nagasaki 長崎県　
長崎市 Nagasaki city 鍛冶屋町 Kajiya town

. kitsune densetsu 狐と伝説 fox legends .
About 60 years ago. there lived an old fox couple in the deep trench between
大音寺 the Temple Daion-Ji and 大光寺 the Temple Daiko-Ji in 今籠町 Imakago town.
The foxes were quite beneficial and protected the temple surroundings at night,
using wooden clappers as was the custom in the Edo period.
Sometimes it sounded like hitting the roof tiles.
Sometimes it sounded like hitting bamboo pipes.




....................................................................... Saitama 埼玉県　
岩槻市 Iwatsuki city

. tsumayooji 爪楊枝　つまようじ Tsumajoji, a toothpick .
Once upon a time, 日蓮 Saint Nichiren came to 大光寺 the Temple Daiko-Ji in Iwatsuki city.
There he used a toothpick and then stuck it into the ground.
A yanagi 柳 willow tree begun to sprout and became a large tree at the shore of the pond.

. Saint Nichiren 日蓮 (1222 - 1282) .





....................................................................... Tochigi 栃木県　
栃木市 Tochigi city 大光寺町 Daikoji town

. Saint Shinran 親鸞上人 (1173 - 1263) .
A woman had become very jealous and changed into 蛇体 a serpent.
Saint Shinran held a ritual for her and saved her.
. hebi 蛇と伝説 Legends about snakes and serpents .

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Kikoin Yakushi Narawa

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Kikooin 喜光院 Kiko-In, Narawa
福王山 Fukuozan 喜光院 Kikoin

袖ヶ浦市奈良輪202 / Sodegaura city, Narawa
The main statue is 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O.

The Altar

薬師堂 Yakushi-Do Hall

Not much information about this temple to find online.

Jizo Bosatsu in the compound.

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This temple is Nr. 16 of the pilgrimage
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Kannonji Mie Jike

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Kannonji 観音寺 Kannon-Ji, Jike
白子山 Shirokozan, 観音寺 Kannonji, Koyasu Kannon-Ji

三重県鈴鹿市寺家3-2-1 / Mie, Suzuka city, Jike

The Kannon statue is 白衣観世音菩薩 Byakue Kannon Bosatsu with white robes.
It is also called 子安観音 Koyasu Kannon.

- Chant of the temple
おん　しべいてい　しべいてい　はんだら　ばしに　そわか

The temple was founded in 751 by 道證上人 Saint Dosho.
It was built on request of 藤原不比等 Fujiwara Fuhito (659 - 720).
An ancient Shingon Buddhist temple founded some 1,300 years ago,
the temple's principal object of worship, a statue depicting a white robe-clad Kannon,
is said to grant women worshippers an easy childbirth.
The temple grounds are also the location of the 不断櫻 Fudanzakura,
a National Natural Monument-designated cherry tree
which continues to bloom and which never loses its leaves throughout the year.

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１月１日～３日　修正会
二月節分の日　　節分会
３月初午の日　　初午大法会
４月１７日　　　不断桜供養会
８月１０日　　　十日観音会式　午前零時ご開扉
８月１７日　　　盆観音会式
１１月１５日　　七五三祝
毎月　　　　　　お誕生法祝会

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This temple is Nr. 16 of the pilgrimage
. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
. Kannon-Ji in Jike, more photos .

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

. Kannon Bosatsu 観音菩薩 Avalokiteshvara .

. Byakue Kannon 白衣観音 Kannon with White Robes .

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