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9 Apr 2022

SHRINE - Kumano Taisha Izumo

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Kumano Taisha Izumo Yagumo

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Kumano Taisha 熊野大社 Grand Shrine of Kumano, Matsue
Izumo no Kuni Ichi no Miya 出雲国一之宮

島根県松江市八雲町熊野 / Shimane, Matsue city, Yagumo / Yakumo town, Kumano

The Deity in residence is Susano-o-no-mikoto.
Another name of the Deity is
Kaburogi-kumano-okami Kushi-mike-no-mikoto.
加夫呂伎熊野大神櫛御気野命（かぶろぎくまののおおかみくしみけぬ　
Kaburogi-kumano-no-okami-kushimikenu-no-mikoto. 　
He is worshipped and respected as a God that connects happiness and prosperity to living beings.
He overcomes hardship and struggles to answer the prayers of the people and is
the God of creative and harmonizing powers that assure prosperity and happiness.
He is also known as the God of resurrection.
source : kumanotaisha.or.jp ...

The first shrine where fire was created.
- Symbol of the temple
hi 火 fire

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The first shrine where fire was created
In ancient times, Kumano Taisha Shrine was known also as Izumo-no-kuni Ichi-no-miya,
which means it was the highest ranking shrine in the Izumo Region.
It is located 15km south of central Matsue in Yakumo Town.
From the road you can easily spot the concrete torii gate and the vermillion bridge that leads up to the shrine.
The deity enshrined here is Susano-o-no-mikoto who is well known through the eight-headed serpent "Yamata-no-Orochi" Iwami Kagura story.
This shrine is said to be the first shrine where fire was created.
On the shrine grounds is the Sanka-den hall, which is a structure with a thatched roof and cypress bark covered walls.

The 鑽火殿　Sanka-den Hall
houses two old-fashioned fire-kindling tools that are used in the annual Sanka-sai Fire Festival and inauguration ceremonies for the Chief Priests of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine.
The biggest setsubun festivities in Matsue are said to be at Kumano Taisha Shrine.
From the Mai-den Hall, the open building, government officials and community representatives throw out beans and mochi to the crowd of participants.
- source : kankou-shimane.com ...

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shuin　朱印 stamp

omamori　お守り amulets
There are also other lucky items such as an en-musubi comb and en-musubi comb mobile phone strap
which symbolize the comb that Susano-o-no-mikoto gave to Kushinada Hime (Princess Inada Hime) as an engagement gift.

ema 絵馬 votive tablet

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

Hatsumode First Prayers of the New Year Jan 1st - 3rd　
Setsubun Spring Festival, Feb 3rd　　
1st Day of Spring Risshun-risshi Festival, End of March　
Migushi-sai Comb Offering Festival April 13th,　
Chojyu-sai Longevity Ritual, April 29th,
Motomiya-sai (Climb to the original shrine), 4th Sunday in May,
Summer Purification Oharae/Nagoshi Ritual, June 30th
Reitai-sai Grand Festival, October 14th
Sankasai Fire Festival, October 15th
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- source : kumanotaisha.or.jp ...
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This Shrine is Nr. 15 of the
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .

. Ichi no Miya, Ichinomiya 一の宮 Ichi no Miya shrines .

. Kumano Junisha Gongen 熊野十二社権現 12 Kumano Shrines .

. kami　神　Shinto deities .
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8 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Fukujuin Yakushi Kokura

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Fukujuji Yakushi Kokura

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Fukujuji 福聚寺 Fukuju-Ji, Kokura
広壽山 Kojuzan 福聚寺 Fukujuji

福岡県北九州市小倉北区寿山町6-7 / Fukuoka, Kitakyushu city, Kokurakita ward, Juzan town

The main statue is 釈迦牟尼仏 Shakamuni Buddha.
. Shaka Nyorai　釈迦如来　Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni .

- Chant of the temple

The temple was founded in 1665 on request of the first Lord of Kokura, 小笠原忠真 Ogasawara Tadazane (1596 - 1667)
as the bodaiji 菩提寺 family temple for his clan.
The founder was 即非如一 Priest Sokuhi Nyoitsu (1616 - 1671).
In 1679, the second Lord 小笠原忠雄 Ogasawara Tadakatsu (1647 - 1725) had it removed to its present location.
In 1866, during the war of 長州藩 the Choshu Domain many buildings were lost to fire.
But the main hall, the entrance gate and the 鐘つき堂 hall for the Temple bell remained.
In 1969, it became a Prefectural designated historic site.

The gyoban 魚板　Fish Gong

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Fukuju-ji (福聚寺) is an Ōbaku Zen temple in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan.
Its honorary sangō prefix is Kōjuzan (広寿山).
Fukuju-ji is one of two bodaiji (菩提寺), or funeral temples, dedicated to Ogasawara Tadazane, the first daimyō of Kokura Domain. (The other is Toyokawa's Rinzai-ji.)
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The temple was founded in 1665 by Ogasawara Tadazane with support from Sokuhi Nyoitsu, a Chinese monk.
In 1669, Ogasawara Tadataka (小笠原忠雄), the second daimyō of Kokura, began planning the construction of the temple such as Kaisandō hall, the main hall, a bell tower and so on.
Many temple structures were destroyed by fire in the Summer War of 1866.
However, much of the temple and its numerous annexes, include the Buddha-Hall (仏殿 butsuden), the Chinese style architecture rebuilt in 1802, was survived after the war.
- source : wikipedia

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- source : city.kitakyushu.lg.jp ...
- source : oyakushi.com ...
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This temple is Nr. 06 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

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Ogasawara Tadazane 小笠原忠真 (1596 – 1667)

Tadazane was the son of Ogasawara Hidemasa (1569–1615)
with Toku-hime, daughter of Matsudaira Nobuyasu and granddaughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
He married Kamehime, daughter of Honda Tadamasa with Kamehime (daughter of Matsudaira Nobuyasu)
and adopted daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
- Following the deaths of his father and elder brother in the Osaka Summer Campaign,
his holdings were transferred from Akashi Domain (100,000 koku) in Harima Province
to the Kokura Domain (150,000 koku) Buzen Province.
Famed as the lord who employed Miyamoto Musashi's adopted son Iori,
Tadazane took part in the Shogunate's campaign to quell the Shimabara Rebellion,
where the Kokura forces assisted in the execution of survivors of the rebel force, predominantly Christians.
Tadazane's son Tadataka succeeded him.
Other children included Nagayasu, Naganobu, Sanekata, and three daughters
(one of them adopted from the Hachisuka clan of Tokushima-han).
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7 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Jofukuji Fudo Kagawa

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Jofukuji Fudo Kagawa

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Joofukuji 浄福寺 Jofuku-Ji - Kagawa
青龍山 Seiryuzan 浄福寺 Jofukuji

山口市嘉川265 / Yamaguchi city, Kagawa

Yakuyoke Fudo 厄除不動 Fudo to ward off evil

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Nr. 11 - Ratara 羅多羅（らたら）童子 Ratara Doji　

The main statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.

The temple was founded in 701 by En no Ozuno / En no Gyoja .
. En-no-Gyôja 役行者 Jimpen Dai-Bosatsu (634 - 701) .

At the time of founding, it was called 青冷山長福寺成就院　Shoreizan Chofuku-Ji Joju-In.
Around 1345 日誓法印 Saint Nissei revived the temple and it became the special temple of 大内氏 the Ouchi Clan.
In 1871, it was united with 浄誓寺 the temple Josei-Ji and called 浄福寺 Jofuku-Ji.
The present-day 観音堂 Kannon Hall was the main hall of Josei-Ji.
In 1899, on behalf of the inhabitants of Kagawa, it became part of
嘉川八十八ヶ所霊場 the pilgrimage to 88 temples in Kagawa.

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omamori お守り amulets
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- Homepage of the temple
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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

A long list with photos :
- reference source : joufukuji 年中行事 -

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Also on the following pilgrimages :

嘉川八十八ヶ所霊場 the pilgrimage to 88 temples in Kagawa
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This temple is Nr. 11 of the
. 18 Fudo Doji Temples of Yamaguchi 十八不動三十六童子
 . The 36 Doji Attendants of Fudo Myo-O 三十六童子 .
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. Japanese Legends - 伝説　民話　昔話 – ABC-List .

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本吉郡 Motoyoshi district 本吉町 Motoyoshi town // 清泉寺 Seisen-Ji

Once a man was trying at night to catch ayu 鮎 sweetfish in the river between
清泉寺 the Temple Seisen-Ji and 浄福寺 the Temple Jofuku-Ji. when
he heard a sound like silk being torn off for more than 30 minutes.
It suddenly became light like the day and then dark again.
People thought it must be the spirits of the dead coming and going from the Temple.
. ayu 鮎 trout, sweetfish - Plecoglossus altivelia .

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Mie 三重県, 桑名市 Kuwana city

Ichimokuryuu 一目竜 Ichimokuryu, a dragon with one eye
To the East of Kuwana there is a Shrine for the Deity 多度山権現 Tadosan Gongen.

One of its sub-Shrines is dedicated to Ichimokuryuu 一目竜 a dragon with one eye.
It is a very small Shrine, but when the Deity comes oud, there will be strong rain.
Once the villagers came out to watch a black cloud rubbing itself on the roof and then up to heaven.
Once the Dragon Deity was gone, the weather became fine again.
This Dragon Deity would go to 浄福寺 the Temple Jofuku-Ji every month on the 18th day.
There people could see a black cloud coming to the temple.
In the evening, the Dragon Deity would go back to the Gongen Shrine.
. ryuu, ryū 龍　竜　伝説　Ryu - dragon legends .

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Mie, 鈴鹿市 Suzuka city

. The Temple for 北畑の薬師 Kitabatake no Yakushi Nyorai .

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八王子市 Hachioji city

uma 馬 a horse
At 浄福寺 the Temple Jofuku-Ji there was an ema 絵馬 votive tablet of a horse
painted by Kano Hogen. The horse came off the painting and destroyed the fields around.
When the horse hit a person, they painted reins on the horse to keep it in place.
. Kano Hogan 狩野法眼 Eitoku 永徳 (1543 - 1590) .

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6 Apr 2022

EDO - Tenpyo Kodo Road

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Tenpyo Kodo Road

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Tenpyo Kodoo 天平古道 Tenpyo Kodo, Old Highway
located in 島根県松江市竹矢町 Shimane, Matsue city, Chikuya town.

The road leads from Matsue city, 意宇（いう）平野 Iu Hirano in a straight line
to 出雲国分寺 the Kokubun-Ji temple of Izumo.
It was built on request of Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇 Shomu Tenno (701 - 755).
In the Nara period (710 - 794) it was 6 meters wide and about 486 meters long.
Now it is used by the local farmers.
In former times, this area was the center of the Izumo culture.
On the South side of the road were the buildings of the Kokubun-Ji temple.

. Matsuyama Kaido 松山街道 .
松山と高知を結ぶ道 A road to connect Matsuyama with Kochi

. Kokubunji, Kokubun-Ji 国分寺 temples in Japan .
Izumo Kokubunji 出雲国分寺
The remains of this temple are well preserved.
The pillars were placed on stone podestals.

From the 南門 Southern gate to the 中門 Middle Gate and then the main 金堂 Golden Hall.
There was also a 講堂 Lecture hall
and 僧房 Living quarters for the priests.
There was also 国分尼寺 a Kokubunji for Nuns.
The regional Lord of Izumo, 石川年足 Ishikawa Toshitari, had the temple built.

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ISHIKAWA no Toshitari (688 - 762)
was a noble who lived from the end of the Asuka period to the middle of the Nara period. He was a grandson of a Shonagon (lesser councilor of state) SOGA no Yasumaro, who became the head of the Soga clan after the Jinshin War, and was a son of a Sangi (councillor) ISHIKAWA no Iwatari. He was at the Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank) and was a Gyoshi-taifu, an equivalent position to Dainagon (chief councilor of state).

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Although his father Iwatari had been alive until Toshitari became more then 40 years old, his first investiture was very late: it was finally taken place when he was 47 years old, and it was after Iwatari's death. Subsequently, however, he showed his excellent skill in politics, and in 739, he was granted thick silk fabric and linen by Emperor Shomu in praise of his good government as a kokushi (provincial governor) of Izumo Province.
Around that time, the influence of the Fujiwara clan was temporarily becoming weaker because four Fujiwara brothers died one after another due to smallpox. However, once FUJIWARA no Nakamaro, the second son of FUJIWARA no Muchimaro, who was a close friend of Toshitari's father Iwatari, became powerful, Toshitari could also enjoy Nakamaro's patronage because Toshitari was a second cousin of Nakamaro. When the Shibi Chudai (the office handled the principal Empress Komyo's affairs) was established in 749, he started to support Nakamaro as a daihitsu (undersecretary), and shortly after that, he was ennobled as a Sangi (councilor) although he was already 61 years old.
He was dispatched to Gango-ji Temple in 756. From 757 through 759, he contributed to the enforcement of the Yoro Ritsuryo Code, the change of official post names, and the compilation of 20 volumes of Bessiki (operational regulations of the Yoro Ritsuryo Code), which was not enforced in fact, and he was appointed as a Gyoshi-taifu (or Dainagon) in recognition of his great work in 758 in spite of his great age of 70. This was the highest official rank among members from the Soga (or Ishikawa) clan after his grandfather Yasumaro, and he finally ended his life at the age of 74 in 762, when a dark sign began to be seen in the influence of Nakamaro due to Empress Komyo's death, which occurred shortly after Toshitari's taking office, and the rise of Dokyo, a priest who healed the Retired Empress Koken.
People appreciated his personality and said, 'He was honest and diligence, and was granted a post called Shohanji because of a great achievement as a governor and the head of the family,' and 'He was happy as long as he could read books while on duty,' after his death. In 1820, his epitaph was discovered in Settsu Province more than 1,000 years after his death, and it is now designated as a National Treasure. Additionally, Manyoshu (The Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) includes one Japanese poem composed by Toshitari.
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5 Apr 2022

SHRINE - Takeuchi Jinja Izumo

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Takeuchi Izumo Yawata

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Takeuchi Jinja 武内神社 Takeuchi Shrine, Yawata
Hirahama Hachimangu 平濱八幡宮

島根県松江市八幡町303 / Yawatacho, Matsue, Shimane

The Deity in residence is Takenouchi no Sukune 武内宿禰.

. Takenouchi no Sukune 武内宿禰 / 竹内宿禰 / 建内宿禰 .
Takeshiuchi no Sukune - Takeshi-Uchi
Takenouchi Skune, Takeuchi Sukune / 善神王（ぜんじょう） Zenjo

a legendary Japanese hero-statesman, and now a Shinto Deity.
He is worshipped as a God of longevity.

The date of the founding is not clear.
In 1111, on request of 石清水八幡宮 Shrine Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto, it was maybe founded
as the oldest Hachimangu Shrine in Izumo no Kuni.
Later there were eight Hachimangu Shrines in Izumo 出雲国八所八幡宮 and this was the most important.
横田八幡宮：仁多郡奥出雲町中村170　
安田八幡宮：安来市伯太町安田896　
赤穴八幡宮：飯石郡飯南町上赤名1652　平濱八幡宮：松江市八幡町303　
日倉神社：雲南市三刀屋町乙加宮2206　
朝山八幡宮：出雲市松寄下町1103　
佐世神社：雲南市大東町下佐世1202　
由来八幡宮：飯石郡飯南町頓原1636　
木次（来次）神社：雲南市木次町木次782
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In the compound is a statue of Daruma Daishi.
. Introducing Daruma Daishi 達磨大師 .

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shuin　朱印 stamp

ema 絵馬 votive tablets

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- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

正月　1/1～3
一月一日は午前0時に初神楽と同時に多数の参拝者があり、
0時30分の初祈祷以後、御祈祷が続く

節分祭　2月3日または4日　6：30～
御祈祷者および家族には厄除ソバがふるまわれる。

武内神社大祭　8/31 - Main Festival of Takeuchi Shrine
夏休み最後の夏祭り。300軒余りの露店の明りは
不夜城のごとく深夜まで参拝者で賑わう。

平濱八幡宮御神幸式　9/15 16:00～
三基の御神輿が氏子の若者によってかつがれ、
古例にのっとって300ｍ離れたお旅所まで賑やかに往復する。
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This Shrine is Nr. 13 of the
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .

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4 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Shofukuji Kannon Yoshida

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Shofukuji Kannon Yoshida

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. 小机領三十三所子歳観音霊場 Kozukue Nedoshi 33 Kannon .
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Shoofukuji 正福寺 Shofuku-Ji, Yoshida
星宿山 Seishukuzan 千手院 Senju-In 正福寺 Shofukuji

神奈川県横浜市港北区新吉田町４５６９ / Kanagawa Yokohama-shi Kohoku-ku Shinyoshidacho 4569

The Kannon statue is 十一面観世音菩薩 Juichimen Kannon.
The main statue is 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai.

The date of the founding is not clear. The priest of the second generation, 秀覺 / 秀覚 Hidesato, died in 1624.

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Also on the following pilgrimages :

准秩父三十四観音霊場 - Chichibu 34 Kannon - Nr. 28 and 29、

都筑橘樹十二薬師霊場 - Tsuzuki Tachibana - Nr. 3
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- reference source :raifuku.net/junrei/tuzuki12y... - with 12 names
- reference source : tesshow ... -

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This temple is Nr. 14 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 .

. Juichimen Kannon 十一面観音 Senju Kannon 千手観音 Kannon with 11 faces and 1000 arms .

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郡山市 Koriyama city 湖南町 Konan town

Jizo sama no tatari 地蔵さまの祟り the curse of Jizo
There were 六地蔵 6 Jizo statues in the town.
Around 1822 the statues had to be moved to 正福寺 the Temple Shofuku-Ji.
But after that, many people became ill with fever.
When the statues were brought back to their origin, the illness stopped.
. Legends about Jizo Bosatsu - 地蔵菩薩 .

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鳥羽市 Toba city 松尾町 Matsuo town

. kujira 鯨 / くじら whale toys and legends .
The history of the Shima region is recorded in 志州天朗峰福寺縁起, kept at 正福寺 the Temple Shofuku-Ji.
Once a statue of 十一面観音像 Kannon Bosatsu with 11 faces came riding on kujira 鯨魚 a whale.
She became the shugoshin 守護神 protector deity of fishermen and sailors.

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鶴岡市 Kameoka city 下川 Shimokawa

. kookai shin, kookaishin 航海神 Kokaishin Deities of Seafarers .
at the temple 善宝寺 Zenpo-Ji in Tsuruoka and Shofuku-Ji.

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韮崎市 Nirasaki city 大草町 Okusa town

. Yakushi Nyorai 薬師如来 .
and kadomatsu 門松 gate decoration with pines for New Year.

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3 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Yakushiin Kyushu Furumon

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Yakushiin Kyushu Furumon

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Yakushiin 薬師院 Yakushi-In, Furumon
右芳山 Uhozan 薬師院 Yakushiin
荒五郎山 Aragoroyama

福岡県鞍手郡鞍手町古門1584 / Fukuoka, Kurate town, Furumon

The Yakushi statue is 薬師瑠璃光如来 Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai.

The temple was founded during the reign of 土御門天皇 Emperor Tsuchimikado (1198 - 1209)
and called 右芳山願成院 Uhozan Ganjo-In.
In 1183, a hot spring was found near by.
The Lord 平定盛 Taira no Sadamori (917 - 989) built a bath house, called
Onsen Yakushi 温泉薬師 Yakushi of the Hot Spring or 湯薬師.
In 1868, the temple was almost abolished, but was supported by the villagers.
In 1913, the villagers from 荒五郎山区 the Aragoroyama district gathered around 依藤与蔵 Yorifuji Yozo
and offered a statue of 薬師瑠璃光如来 Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai.

In the compound :
大日如来像 Statue of Dainichi Nyorai
不動明王像 Statue of Fudo Myo-O
十三仏 Hall for 13 Buddhas
. 十三仏 Jusanbutsu - 13 Buddhist Protector Deities .

Temple-Treasures
薬師如来座像 Seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai
東光山薬師寺縁起 Manuscript of Tokozan Yakushi-Ji
半鐘 Hansho Bell to give alarm of fire, robbers and other problems
鰐口 Waniguchi "crocodile's mouth" gong

荒五郎山 Mount Aragoroyama

source and more photos : yamap.com ...

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- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : hakataboy.com/temple ...
- source : oyakushi.com ...
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Former Home of Ito Tsunetari . Itō Tsunetari 伊藤常足

Tsunetari Ito known as an educator along with a Shinto priest and a Japanese scholar from the latter half of the Edo period wrote 82 volumes of the topographical book Dazaikannaishi over 37 years.
Tsunetari lived in this straw thatched one story wooden house from the age of 13.
Recreations of diagrams and documents from the period are on display as well as farming equipment.
- - Kurate Town History Folk Museum
- source : visit-fukuoka-japan.com ...

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This temple is Nr. 05 of the pilgrimage
. 49 Yakushi Temples in Kyushu 九州四十九薬師霊場 .

. Yakushi Onsen 薬師温泉 Hot Springs named Yakushi .

. 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai Bhaisajyaguru .
the Buddha of Medicine and Healing

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2 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Sennenji Kannon Nippa

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Sennenji Kannon Nippa

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Sennenji 専念寺 Sennen-Ji, Nippae
亀甲山 Kamenokozan 本覚院 Hongaku-In 専念寺 Sennen-Ji

神奈川県横浜市港北区新羽町1578 / Yokohama city, Kohoku ward, Nippa

The Kannon statue is 正観世音菩薩 Sho Kannon.
The main statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.

The temple was founded in 1601 by 清太郎 Seitaro, his ancestor was 村民良太郎 Sonmin Ryotaro.
The main hall was built in 1612.
It is a sub-temple of 小机村泉谷寺 Senkoku-Ji
. Senkokuji 泉谷寺 Senkoku-Ji .
Nr. 01 of the Kozukue Pilgrimage.

Cherry tree near the Kannon Hall.

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1 Apr 2022

TEMPLE - Kokubunji Tosa Henro

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Kokubunji Henro 29

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Kokubunji 国分寺 / 國分寺 Kokubun-Ji, Tosa Kochi
摩尼山 Manizan　宝蔵院　Hozo-In 国分寺 Kokubunji

高知県南国市国分546 / Kokubun, Nankoku, Kochi

The main statue is 千手観音 Kannon with 1000 arms.

Another statue is Yakushi Nyorai, Buddha of Healing

The temple was founded by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu in 741.
. Gyooki Bosatsu 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu (668 - 749) .

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Each prefecture has a temple named Kokubun-ji, which are official state temples, founded by order of Emperor Shomu in 741,
and temple No. 29 was the state temple established in the province of Tosa, today's Kochi Prefecture.
After being burned down once by Chosokabe, it was also rebuilt by him after his conversion to Buddhism.
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