Gofunai temples 08 and 09

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Nr. 08 - Chooonji 長遠寺 Choon-Ji
Magome Fudoo 馬込不動 Magome Fudo

- 海岳山 Kaigakusan　大乗院 Daijo-in　長遠寺 Choon-Ji
大田区南馬込5-2-10 / 5 Chome-2-10 Minamimagome, Ōta ward
Shingon Sect : 智山派


source : goshuin.blog.jp/archives

This temple was founded in 1108 by 宥尊上 Saint Yutaka.
The main statue is 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O.
The temple was lost in a fire around 1335, but later moved to its present location in 1502.
Around 1700, 快慶 Kaikei renovated and added more halls.
The present main hall was built in 1861 by 宥円 Saint Yuen.
The temple also houses a statue of 十一面観音 Eleven-Headed Kannon from temple 目黒行人坂光雲寺 Koun-Ji,
which was carved by 行基 Saint Gyoki in 724.

- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple Kumataniji 熊谷寺 Kumadani-Ji in Shikoku :
たきぎとり水熊谷の寺に来て　難行するも後の世のため
Takigi tori mizu kumatani no tera ni kite nangyo suru mo nochi no yo no tame

- 朱印 - stamp of the temple :


. Nr. 72 at the Tamagawa Henro Pilgrimage 玉川八十八ヶ所霊場 .

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Memorial Stone for Kobo Daishi



Roku Jizo in the temple compound

. Roku Jizō 六地蔵 Roku Jizo, Six Jizo Statues .

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Nr. 09 - Ryuuganji 龍巖寺 / 龍岩寺 Ryugan-Ji

- 古碧山 Kohekizan　龍巖寺 Ryugan-Ji
渋谷区神宮前2-3-8 / 2 Chome-3-8 Jingūmae, Shibuya
Rinzai Sect :禅宗臨済派古碧山 - the only temple that belongs to the Rinzai Zen sect.
- Note that it is not allowed in the compound to take photos.



This temple was founded by 弘法大師 Kobo Daishi, the exact date is not clear.
The main statue is 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai, with 文殊 Monju Bosatsu and 普賢 Fugen Bosatsu at its side.

The temple was later erected in the abandoned ground of the 半右衛門 Headman Hanemon in 1622, and in 1603 the first temple hall was erected in 原宿村 Harajuku Village.


In the compound is a 弁天社 Shrine for Benten and a statue of Ugajin.

. Ugajin　宇賀神 Uga no Mitama, Shinto goddess .

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- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple 法輪寺 HorinJi in Shikoku :
大乗のひほうもとがもひるがえし　転法輪の縁とこそきけ
Daijō no hihō mo togamo hirugaeshi tenbōrin no en to koso kike

- 朱印 - stamp of the temple :


- Homepage of the temple
- source : tesshow.jp/shibuya/temple


. Introduction of Shaka Nyorai .

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- reference : 御府内八十八 龍巖寺 -

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- Koya San in Wakayama 和歌山　高野山　-

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

. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) Saint Gyōki .

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Gofunai temples 06 and 07

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Nr. 06 - Fudoo-in 不動院 Fudo-In

- 五大山 Godaisan 不動院
港区六本木3-15-4 / Roppongi, Minato ward
Shingon Sect : 高野山真言宗



The origins of this temple are not clear.
The main statue is Fudo Myo-O 大日大聖不動威怒明王 .

麻布不動坂の一願不動さん
Azabu Fudozaka no Ichigan Fudo

also called
六軒町の目黄不動
Rokkenmachi no Meki Fudo - Fudo with Yellow Eyes

The date of its establishment is not quite clear, but it might have been relocated from 麹町平河町 Kojimachi Hirakawachoin 1658. It was moved to 麻布六軒町 Azsabu Rokkencho.
During the Edo period, 兒稲荷 Kabuto Inari in the compound was quite popular.


- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple 安楽寺　Anraku-Ji in Shikoku :
仮の世に知行争うむやくなり　安楽国の守護をのぞめよ
Kari no yo ni chigyōarasofu muyakunari anrakukoku no shugo o nozomeyo

- 朱印 - stamp of the temple :


- Homepage of the temple
- source : tesshow.jp/minato/temple_roppongi


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. Fudō Myō-ō, Fudoo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O
Acala Vidyârâja - Vidyaraja – Fudo Myoo .

. Ichigan Fudo 一願不動 One Wish Fudo Temples .

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Nr. 07 - Shitsusenji 室泉寺 Shitsusen-Ji

- 源秀山 Genshuzan　永松院 Eisho-In 　室泉寺 (シツセンジ)
渋谷区東3-8-16 / 3 Chome-8-16 Higashi, Shibuya ward
Shingon Sect : 真言宗



This temple was founded in 1700 by 快圓和上 on request of the fifth Shogun Tsunayoshi, in the ground of the estate of official 松平忠益 Matsudaira Sadamasu.
The main statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.
The temple was first located in 芝金杉 Shiba and belonged to the 浄土真宗西本願寺派 Jodo Shinshu Sect.
In the hall 護摩堂 Goma-Do is a statue of 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O and one of 愛染明王 Aizen Myo-O.
They were made by the disciple of 南都招提寺開山 鑑真和尚, named 支卓律師.



- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple 十楽時 Juraku-Ji in Shikoku :
Ningen no hakku o hayaku hanarenaba itarankata wa kubon jūraku
人間の八苦を早く離れなば　到らん方は九品十楽

- 朱印 - stamp of the temple :


- hengaku 扁額 temple name plate -


- Homepage of the temple
- source : tesshow.jp/shibuya/temple


. Introduction of Amida Nyorai .




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. hengaku 扁額 temple name plate .

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- reference : 御府内八十八 室泉寺 -

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- Koya San in Wakayama 和歌山　高野山　-

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

. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) Saint Gyōki .

. Shikoku Henro Temple List 四国遍路　 .

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Gofunai temples 04 and 05

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Nr. 04 - Koofukuin 高福院 Kofuku-In

- 永峯山 Nagaminesan 瑠璃光寺 Ruriko-Ji 高福院
品川区上大崎2-13-36 / 36 Chome-13 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa
Shingon Sect : 高野山 真言宗
The temple is just two minutes away from Meguro station.



This temple was founded in the Heian period, and later revived by 阿闍梨頼順 in 1648.
The main statue is 大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai.

Legend says that after Kobo Daishi established 高野山 Koyasan he venerated the deity 弁天 Benten, who floated down in a 宝舟 Treasure Boat. The Kofuku 高福 Great Joy of this event was the origin of the temple name.
During the Edo period the temple was relocated from Koyasan to the park of the mansion of 松平讃岐守候 Lord Matsudaira from Sanuki (now the 庭園美術館 Engei Bijutsukan Garden Museum).
The Statue of Benten pulling the boat (舟引きの弁天さま funabiki Benten) is now a secret statue. She has protected the temple many times from destruction by fire.
The statue of Dainichi Nyorai is venerated in a hall built by the Government Official
水野忠邦 Rōjū Mizuno Takakuni (1794 - 1851)

The temple is also related to 誕生八幡神社 Tanjo Hachiman Shrine.

- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple 大日寺 Dainichi-Ji in Shikoku :
眺むれば月白妙の夜半なれや　ただ黒谷に墨染の袖
Nagamureba tsukishirotae no yohanare ya tadakurotani kurozome no sode

- 朱印 - stamp of the temple :


- Homepage of the temple
- source : tesshow.jp/shinagawa



. Introduction of Dainichi Nyorai .

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Nr. 05 - Enmeiin 延命院 Enmei-In

- 金剛山 Kongozan　宝幢寺 Hodo-Ji　延命院
港区南麻布3-10-15 / 3 Chome-10-15 Minamiazabu, Minato ward
Shingon Sect : 智山派



This temple was probably founded in 1605 by 法印秀圓。
The main statue is 大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai.

- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple 地蔵寺 Jizo-Ji in Shikoku :
六道の能化の地蔵大菩薩　導きたまえこの世後の世
Rokudō no nōge no jizō daibosatsu michibikitamae kono yo nochi no yo

- 朱印 - stamp of the temple :




- Homepage of the temple
- source : tesshow.jp/minato


. Introduction of Dainichi Nyorai .

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- reference : 御府内八十八 高福院 -
- reference : 御府内八十八 延命院 -

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

. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) Saint Gyōki .

. Shikoku Henro Temple List 四国遍路　 .

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Gofunai temples 2 and 3

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Toofukuji 東福寺 Tofuku-Ji

Nr. 02 - 金峯山 Kinbozan 　世尊院 Seson-In　東福寺
中野区江古田３丁目 / 3 Chome Egota, Nakano ward
Shingon Sect : 豊山派


source : goshuin.blog.jp/archives

This temple was founded in 1280, but the name of the founder is not known. It seems the villagers of Egota built it.
It is related to the temple 宝仙寺 Hosen-Ji in 中野村 Nakano Village.
It is located on a hill, with stone steps leading up to the wide compound.

The main statue is 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O, said to be made by Kobo Daishi.

The 3nd Shogun Iemitsu and 8th Shogun Yoshimune in 1728 passed here on their takagari　鷹狩りhawk hunting excursions and had a meal (ozensho 御膳所), now a stone memorial reminds of these events.



. Tokugawa Yoshimune　徳川吉宗将軍 . - (1684 - 1751)

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- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple 極楽寺 Gokuraku-Ji in Shikoku :
極楽の弥陀の浄土に行きたくば　南無阿弥陀仏口ぐせにせよ
Gokuraku no mida no jōdo e ikitakuba namu amida butsu kuchiguse niseyo

- 朱印 - stamp of the temple :


- Homepage of the temple
- source : tesshow.jp/nakano/temple_ekoda

Also pilgrim temple Nr. 02 at
. Toshima Henro Pilgrimage 豊島八十八ヶ所霊場 .

. Shikoku Henro 02 - 極楽寺 Gokuraku-Ji .

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This is the statue of Fudo from the temple Tofuku-Ji in Kyoto.
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. Fudō Myō-ō, Fudoo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O
Acala Vidyârâja - Vidyaraja – Fudo Myoo .

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. takagari 鷹狩 hunting with hawks and falcons .

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Tamon-in 多聞院 Tamon-In

Nr. 03 - 金剛山 Kongozan 悲願寺 Higan-Ji 多聞院 Tamon-In
世田谷区北烏山4-12-1 / 4 Chome-12-1 Kitakarasuyama, Setagaya
Shingon Sect : 豊山派 Buzan


source : wheatbaku.exblog.jp/21150686

This temple was founded in 1628 述誉上人.
The main statue is now 地蔵菩薩 Jizo Bosatsu. During the Edo period, it was Fudo Myo-O.
In the garden is a stone sculpture of the nehanzu 涅槃図 reclining Buddha. It is a present from temple 壺阪寺 Tsubosaka-Ji in Nara.
There are also stone statues of 延命地蔵 Enmei Jizo, 文殊菩薩 Monju Bosatsu and 悲母観音 Jibo Kannon Bosatsu.

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The temple was originally located in 新宿角筈村 Nishi-shinjuku. After it was burnt in the Second World War, the graveyard was moved to Karasuyama in 1949 and the main building in 1954. There is a three-meter-high “grave of 568 unknown people”飢人過去帳 / 五百六十八人無縁墓, which enshrines those who died of in the Tenmei Famine.
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- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple Konsen-Ji in Shikoku :
極楽の宝の池を思えただ　黄金の泉澄みたたえたる
Gokuraku no takara no ike o omoetada kogane no izumi sumitataetaru

- 朱印 - stamp of the temple :


. Nr. 44 of the Tamagawa Henro Pilgrimage 玉川八十八ヶ所 .


. Introduction of Jizo Bosatsu .

. Nehan-E 涅槃会 Nirvana ceremony .

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- Koya San in Wakayama 和歌山　高野山　-

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

. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) Saint Gyōki .

. Shikoku Henro Temple List 四国遍路　 .

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Gofunai temples 31 and 88

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Gofunai 御府内八十八ヶ所霊場 88 Henro Temples in Edo
Go-Funai 88kasho - Visiting 88 Temples in the Lord's City
Junrei - Pilgrimage in the central area of Tokyo
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This pilgrimage was established in 1755 by 正等和尚 Shoto Osho (1703-1774).
His grave is at the temple Nr. 31, 多聞院 Tamon-In.

Gofunai or 府内 Funai referred to the part of Edo that was under the jurisdiction of the machibugyoo 江戸町奉行 city magistrate. Fukagawa, Itabashi, Shinagawa, Honjo, Senju and Yotsuya were included.

Jippensha Ikku 十返舎一九 (1765–1831) mentiones this pilgrimage as　東都大師巡八十八箇所. He wrote that many people start a pilgrimage to seek healing from an illness or pray to stay healthy until the day they have to die, so as not to become a burden to their family.
Like watching Kabuki theater, going to a pilgrimage in Edo became a kind of hobby for the rich. It is also a way for bereaved people to try and cope with the loss of a loved one.

After the Meiji restoration, earthquakes and fires some temples were relocated outside ofthe central area, to make room for the modern city development.
Therefore the temples are now located here and there in Tokyo.

It is only important to start the pilgrimage at temple number 01 and end at temple number 88.

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31 Tamonin 照臨山 / 照林山 多聞院 Shorinzan Tamon-In
新宿区弁天町100 - 100 Bentenchō, Shinjuku ward
Shingon Sect : 豊山派 Shingon-shu Buzan-ha



In the compound of the temple 吉祥寺 Kichijo-Ji.
The main statue is 大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai.
The date of its origin in not clear, but it was founded around 1580 by 覺祐上人 / 覚祐上人 Saint Kakuyu.
In 1607 it was relocated from 平河 Hirakawa to 牛込 Ushigome and in 1635 to its present location in Bentencho.
The grave of the founder of this Henro pilgrimage, 正等和尚 / 正等大阿闍梨 Shoto Osho (1703-1774), is in the compound.


source :www.14109.jp/tamonin


- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple 雪蹊寺　Sekkei-Ji in Shikoku :
南無文殊三世の諸仏の母と聞く　われも子なれば乳こそほしけれ
Namu Monju miyo no hotoke no haha to kiku ware mo konareba chikoso hoshikere

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. Bishamon-Ten 毘沙門天 Tamonten (Vaishravana) .


The grave of Matsui Sumako is in this temple.



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Sumako Matsui 松井須磨子 Matsui Sumako (November 1, 1886 – January 5, 1919)
was a Japanese actress and singer. Born as Masako Kobayashi in Matsushiro, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture as the fifth daughter and last of nine children of Tohta Kobayashi, she was adopted by the Hasegawa family in Ueda at the age of six and in 1900 graduated Ueda school. She had to return to her birth family after her adopted father died, however in the year of her return, her natural father also died. At the age of 17 she moved to Tokyo.
She married in 1903 at the arrangement of relatives but divorced within a year.
In 1908 she married Seisuke Maezawa from the same country village and in 1909 joined Shoyo Tsubouchi’s newly established theatre group only to divorce Maezawa the following October 1910.
Matsui first became famous in 1911 for her portrayal of Nora in A Doll’s House. In 1913 after establishing the Geijutsu-za theatre troupe with the shingeki director Hogetsu Shimamura, she became an acclaimed actress thanks to her performance in the role of Katusha in Tolstoy’s Resurrection (translated by Shimamura). "Katyusha's song", written by Shinpei Nakayama, which she sang in the film, became a huge hit selling over 20,000 copies at the time. This was said to be the first ryūkōka song.
After Shimamura died of the Spanish flu on November 5, 1918, she committed suicide by hanging on January 5, 1919.
It was Matsui’s wish
to be buried alongside Shimamura, with whom she had been having an affair. However, her wish was not to be granted and her grave lies with her family in her hometown of Matsushiro.
Remains are also buried in the Tamon-In Temple in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
- source : wikipedia -



100 Bentencho, Shinjuku ward


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88 Monjuin 文殊院 Monju-In 遍照山 Henjozan 高野寺 Koya-Ji
杉並区和泉4-18-17 - 4 Chome-18-17 Izumi, Suginami ward
Shingon Sect : 高野山 真言宗

The last temple of the pilgrimage, 札留寺 Fudadome no Tera.　


source : blog.goshuin.net/gofunai

The main statue is of Kobo Daishi.
In 1573, the first temple was founded at Mount Koyasan.
The second head priest was called to come to 駿府 Sunpu by Tokugawa Ieyasu. 興山寺 Kozan-Ji in Sunpu was founded in 1602 by 木食応其 Saint Mokujiki Ogo (1536 - 1608).
The third head priest was called to come to Edo in 1627 to 浅草 Asakusa by Tokugawa Iemitsu,
and relocated 1696 to 白金 Shirogane. It served as the 打留の札所 last temple of the Gofunai pilgrimage.
In 1920 it was relocated to its present place.
Many women come here to pray for an easy birth.

During the Edo period, this temple was important for the priests of Mount Koyasan 高野山行人方触頭江戸在番所,
divided into
学侶方触頭江戸在番所 (Gakuryo, priests studying Shingon doctrine, mostly people from the aristocracy of high-ranking samurai families)
and
行人方触頭江戸在番所 (Gyonin, priests working in administration, kitchen etc., mostly people from lower ranks)



- ご詠歌 - chant of the temple :
南無薬師 諸病なかれと願いつつ 詣れる人は大窪の寺
Namu Yakushi shobyoo nakare to negaitsutsu maireru hito wa Oookubo no tera

-　朱印 - stamp of the temple :



. Ookuboji　大窪寺　Temple Okubo-Ji .
This is the very last one of the 88 Henro pilgrim temples in Shikoku.


. Monju Bosatsu　文殊菩薩　Manjushri - Mañjuśrī .



4 Chome-18-17 Izumi, Suginami ward

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- reference : 御府内八十八 文殊院 -

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This is the end of the Gofunai Henro pilgrimage in Edo.

. Shikoku Henro Temple List 四国遍路　 .



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Koya San in Wakayama

. Kobo Daishi Kukai 弘法大師　空海 .

. Gyoki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 (668 - 749) Saint Gyōki .

. Shikoku Henro Temple List .

. Gofunai 御府内八十八ヶ所霊場 Pilgrimage to 88 Henro Temples in Edo .
- Introduction -

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Since the Gofunai Pilgrimage has come to an end, here is the next one

. 江戸三十三観音霊場 Pilgrimage to 33 Kannon Temples of Edo .
This is a rather new pilgrimage, put together in 1976.
But is leads to old temples dedicated to Kannon Bosatsu in Edo, founded from 1641 to 1703.

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