TEMPLE Myooji Yakushi Tokai Sekigahara

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/myooji-tokai-sekigahara.html

 

Myooji Tokai Sekigahara

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Tokai 49 Yakushi 東海49薬師 .
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Myooooji 妙応寺 Myoo-Ji, Sekigahara
青坂山 Aosakazan 妙応寺 Myooji

岐阜県不破郡関ヶ原町今須2591-1 / Gifu, Fuwa, Sekigahara town, Imasu

The main statue is 釈迦牟尼仏 Shakamuni Gautama Buddha.

About 600 years ago in 1360, the mother names「妙応」Myoo of the lord 長江重景 Nagae Kageshige
died and went to hell, because she had been greedy and quite inhuman.
High priest 大徹宗令禅師 Daitetsu Sorei Zenshi, who passed the area by chance,
heared the story and held a special ritual for her.
Her son 長江重景 Nagae Kageshige built the temple Myoo-Ji in her honor.
The special name of the statue became ko harami Yakushi 子孕み薬師 "the pregnant Yakushi".

家康公がの腰掛石 the Stone were Tokugawa Ieyasu used to sit and rest

地獄谷伝説 The legend of the Valley of Hell
In the early Muromachi period (1336 - 1573) a priest came to the Kannon Hall in Imasu and stayed over night.
There appeared two demons, put an old woman on skwwers and ate her.
The next morning the lord 長江重景 Nagae Shigekage, who had stayed in the Temple,
learned, that the old woman was his mother 妙応 Myoo, who had died.


Stone pagodas in the compound

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

shuin　朱印 stamp

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : tokai yakushi - .
. source : google 妙応寺 .

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

This temple is Nr. 13 of the pilgrimage
. 東海49薬師 Tokai Pilgrimage to 49 Yakushi temples .

Also on the pilgrimage 美濃三十三霊場 to 33 Temples in Mino - Nr. 18.

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

. 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 . ]
###yakushipilgrim ##tokaiyakushi ##yakushitokai ###myoooji ###myooji -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/myooji-tokai-sekigahara.html

.

TEMPLE Jokoin Nakajo Yakushi

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/jokoin-kumagaya-chujo.html

 

Jokoin Kumagaya Nakajo

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Musashi no Kuni 13 Buddhas 武蔵国十三仏霊場 .
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Jookooin 常光院 Joko-In, Kami-Nakajo
龍智山 Ryuchizan　毘廬遮那寺 Birushana-Ji　常光院 Jokoin

埼玉県熊谷市上中条 1160 / Saitama, Kumagaya city, Kaminakajo

The temple is on the grounds of the mansion of 中条氏 the Nakajo clan.

In 1132, when 末裔常光 Matsuei Joko became governor of Musashi, he had a mansion built here.
He now used the name of 中条 Nakajo.

In the compound is a Haiku memorial stone for 金子兜太 Kaneko Tohta:

たっぷりと　鳴くやつもいる　夕ひぐらし

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

shuin　朱印 stamp

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

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月　１日 修正会　初護摩
　0１月　３日 厄除大師初縁日
　0２月　３日 節分会
　0２月１５日 涅槃会
　0３月彼岸会 春彼岸総回向
　0５月　８日 釈尊降誕会「花まつり」（月遅れ）
　0６月　４日 山家会（伝教大師忌）
　0８月１５日 盂蘭盆会大施餓鬼会
　0９月彼岸会 秋彼岸総回向
　10 月 旧暦十三夜 十三夜観月会
１１月２４日 霜月会（天台大師忌）
１２月３１日 除夜の鐘
. - reference : jokoin/02 ... - .

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

Also on the following pilgrimages :

. 関東ぼけ封じ観音霊場二十八番 Kanto Bokefuji Kannon . - Nr. 28
. 関東百八地蔵尊霊場十六番 Kanto 108 Jizo Temples . - Nr. 16
. 関東九十一薬師霊場三十八番 Kanto 91 Yakushi Temples . - Nr. 38

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : jimdofree... - .
. source : jokoin ... .
. source : kumagaya kanko jokoin ... .
. source : omairi.club/spots ... .

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

This temple is Nr. 13 of the pilgrimage
. Musashi no Kuni 13 Buddhas 武蔵国十三仏霊場 .

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

. 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 . ]
###Musashinokuni ##juusanbutsu ###Saitama ###Jokoin ##jookooin -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/jokoin-kumagaya-chujo.html

.

TEMPLE Rurikoji Musashi

 https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2025/04/rurikoji-musashi-inari.html

 

Rurikoji Musashi Inari

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Musashi no Kuni 13 Buddhas 武蔵国十三仏霊場 .
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Rurikooji 瑠璃光寺 Ruriko-Ji, Inari
深谷山 Fukayazan　光明院 Komyo-In　瑠璃光寺 Rurikoji

深谷市稲荷町北 / Fukaya city, Inari town North

The main statue is 釈迦如来 Shaka Nyorai.
The pilgrim statue is 大日如来 Dainichi Nyorai.

The temple is related to 比叡山延暦寺 Hieizan, Enryaku-Ji.

There are two dates about its origin, 807 and 836, both in the early Heian period (794 - 1185).
The temple has a history of more than 1200 years.

Nio Mon Gate 仁王門
江戸時代中期の享保年間（1716～1736）に建立され、明治と昭和61年に改修されて今日に至っています。この仁王像の股をくぐると麻疹（はしか）が軽く済むと云われ、古くから近隣の信仰を集めています。最近は股くぐりに来る人はあまりいませんが。 寺伝や言い伝えによると、天海僧正が徳川家康公の遺骨を日光に奉遷する際、表向きは川越喜多院より忍・館林方面に行列を仕立て、実は川越より古鎌倉街道を深谷に下り、当山に立ち寄り、家康公の遺骨を狙う賊をやり過ごしてから世良田の長楽寺に向かったという理由により幕府より御朱印を賜り、この仁王門にも葵の紋が付けられています。

Yakushi Do Hall 薬師堂
仁王門の正面に位置するのが薬師堂です。本尊は秘仏薬師如来、日光月光菩薩、および十二神将を奉安しています。「瑠璃光寺縁起」によると、寅ヶ渕より出現したとされ、そのために寅薬師とよばれて、特に眼病に御利益があるということで古くから多くの信仰を集めています。この薬師如来は、秘仏となっていますが、12年に一度、寅年にご開帳されます。また堂内には古くからの多くの絵馬が残されています。 関東九十一薬師霊場のお寺でもあります。

Hondo Main Hall 本堂
薬師堂の東に位置するのが本堂です。再三の火災に遭いましたが、現在の本堂は大正15年に再建され、平成22年に銅板の屋根に改修されました。

Jomon 定門 Gate
本堂の正面には定門（じょうもん）があります。この門の構造は至って簡素ですが、その建立は天正17年（1589）といわれ、市内最古の建造物です。

Jizo Do Hall 地蔵堂
薬師堂に向かって右側にあるのが地蔵堂です。このお地蔵様はとげ抜き地蔵ともいわれ、とげを刺したときに土団子を供え、とげが抜けた時に米の団子を供えてお礼参りをするという風習が伝えられています。 平成18年に天台宗開宗1200年、瑠璃光寺開山1200年を慶讃して改築されました。本尊の息災延命地蔵尊の他に、子育て地蔵尊、閻魔王像、奪衣婆像を安置しています。

Bell tower 鐘楼
地蔵堂の脇にあるのが鐘楼堂です。当山の鐘楼は、名鐘として知られていましたが戦時中に供出し、その後他寺の鐘が返還されていました。その後昭和５０年代に、奇しくも千葉県の天台宗寺院の鐘であることが判明したため同寺へ返還し、平成元年に鐘楼と共に改築されました。

Fukaya Shichi Fukujin 深谷七草 Seven Gods of Good Luck
This temple houses the first one, 大黒天 Daikoku-Ten.
shuin　朱印 stamp - Daikoku Ten

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

shuin　朱印 stamp

omamori　お守り amulets

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : jimdofree... - .
. source : rurikoji.jp ... .

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

This temple is Nr. 12 of the pilgrimage
. Musashi no Kuni 13 Buddhas 武蔵国十三仏霊場 .

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

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

....................................................................... Yamaguchi 山口県　
山口市 Yamaguchi city
.......................................................................

shakujoo 錫杖 staff of a priest
At the temple Ruriko-Ji there is a pond called 錫杖池 "Shakuji Pond".
When 石屏和尚 Priest Sekihei came here first, there was no water.
So he stamped his staff into the ground and water begun to flow.
This is the origin of the name Shakuji Pond.

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

- 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 . ]
###Musashinokuni ##juusanbutsu ###Saitama ##rurikooji ##rurikoji -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

.

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2025/04/rurikoji-musashi-inari.html

.

TEMPLE Kozoji Musashi Imaichi

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/kozoji-musashi-imaichi.html

Kozoji Musashi Imaichi

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Musashi no Kuni 13 Buddhas 武蔵国十三仏霊場 .
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Koozooji 高蔵寺 Kozo-Ji, Imaichi
宝珠山 Hojuzan　地福院 Jifuku-In　高蔵寺 Kozoji

大里郡寄居町今市 / Osato district, Yorii town, Imaichi

The main statue is 阿弥陀如来 Amida Nyorai.
The pilgrim statue is 阿閦如来 Ashuku Nyorai - Akshobhya.

The Temple was founded by 柳澤兵部丞信俊 Yanagizawa Hyobu Nobutoshi in 1666.
In the compound is a Jizo Do 地蔵堂 Hall for Jizo Bosatsu.

閻魔堂 The Enma-Do Hall in the compound

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

shuin　朱印 stamp

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
. - reference : jimdofree... - .
. source : saitama/yorii ... .

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

This temple is Nr. 11 of the pilgrimage
. Musashi no Kuni 13 Buddhas 武蔵国十三仏霊場 .

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

- - - - - H A I K U - - - - -

榧の葉の冬つややかに高蔵寺
kaya no ha no fuyu tsuyayaka ni koozooji

村田白峯 Murata Hakuho

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

. 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 . ]
###Musashinokuni ##juusanbutsu ###Saitama ###koozooji ##kozoji -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/kozoji-musashi-imaichi.html
.

TEMPLE Shinpukuin Mie Mitake

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/shinpukuin-mie-mitake.html

 

Shinpukuin Mie Mitake

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Mie Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Shinpukuin 真福院 Shinpuku-In, Mitake
御嶽山 Mitakezan, 真福院 Shinpukuin

　津市三杉町三多気204　/ Mie, Tsu city, Misugi town, Mitake

The main statue is 蔵王大権現 Zao Daigongen

- Chant of the temple
おん　ばざら　くしゃあらん　じゃうん　そわか　

The temple was founded in 670 by 役行者 En no Gyoja.
En-no-Gyôja 役行者 (Jimpen Dai-Bosatsu)

Until the end of the Muromachi period (around 1550)
it was an important place for the rituals of 蔵王権現 Zao Gongen.
Many important leaders came here ot pray.
In the compound are many statues of stone Buddhas and inscriptions.
In 1213 most buildings were lost to fire and the Temple lost its importance.
In 1317, priest 滝覚坊 Rokkaku Bo rebuilt it and also introduced 流鏑馬 Yabusame horseback archery.
Lord 北畠顕能 Kitabatake Akiyoshi was a strong believer in 不動尊 Fudo Myo-O.
He also had a road of about 8 km build with cherry blossons at the sides.
In 1925, the main hall was rebuilt. It is locally called O-Miya san お宮さん.

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

shuin　朱印 stamp

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

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月４日、５日　　精進祭流鏑馬 - Yabusame - horseback archery
４月上旬　　　　　桜まつり会式 - Sakura Charry Blossom Festival

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : google 真福院 .
- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

　

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

This temple is Nr. 71 of the pilgrimage

. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

. Zao Gongen 蔵王権現 .

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

. 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 . ]
##mieshikokuhenro ##shikokuhenromie ###shinpukuji ##mitake ##zaogongen -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/shinpukuin-mie-mitake.html

.

TEMPLE Daijinguji Mie Noso

 https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/jinguji-mie-tsu.html

 

Jinguji Mie Tsu

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Mie Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Jinguuji 神宮寺 Jingu-Ji, Tsu
天照山 Tenshozan 大神宮寺 Dai Jingu-Ji　御倉堂 Okura-Do / Mikura-Do

津市納所町903　/ Tsu city, Noso Town

The Kannon statue is 十一面観世音 Juichimen Kannon with 11 Heads.

- Chant of the temple
おん　まか　きゃろにきゃ　そわか

The temple was founded in 745 by 行基菩薩 Gyoki Bosatsu.
It is one of the oldest temples in the area.

Rice from the fields around the temple was shipped to the Shrine 伊勢神宮 Ise Jingu,
the temple was therefore also called 御倉堂 Okurado, the Honorable Store Hause.

The main building was lost three times, but the many statues were always rescued.
In 1995, when the main hall was repaired, a lot of old wood was given from Ise Shrine.

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

shuin　朱印 stamp : 大神宮寺

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

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

元旦　　　　　　　　初詣
１月１７日　　　　　修正会大護摩供火渡り
２月節分の日　　　　節分会星まつり
３月初午の日　　　　初午厄除供祈祷。春彼岸法要
４月８日　　　　　　花まつり、誕生マンダラ公開
８月９日～１０日　　十日観音、四万六千日大護摩供
８月２４日　　　　　地蔵盆会
９月　　　　　　　　秋彼岸法会
毎月二十一日　　　　弘法大師御影供
毎週日曜日　　　　　読誦会、毎朝　大聖歓喜天浴油秘供修行　

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : google Jinguji .
- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

　

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

This temple is Nr. 70 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) .

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

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

. 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 . ]
##mieshikokuhenro ##shikokuhenromie ###jinguji #Jinguuji ###daijinguji -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/10/jinguji-mie-tsu.html

.

TEMPLE Jigenin Mie Nishikoga

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/09/jigenin-mie-nishikoga.html

 

Jigenin Mie Nishikoga

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Mie Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Jigenin 慈眼院 Jigen-In, Nishi-Koga
長齢山 Choreizan　慈眼院 Jigenin　観音寺 Kannon-Ji　

津市西古河3-2 / Mie, Tsu city, Nishi-Koga

The Kannon statue is 十一面観世音菩薩 Juichimen Kanzeon with 11 Heads.
It is 65 cm high.
It was made by 毘首羯磨 Bishu Katsuma - Viśvakarman.
- - - quote
Vishvakarma or Vishvakarman (Sanskrit: विश्वकर्मा, lit. 'all maker', IAST: Viśvakarmā)
is a craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in contemporary Hinduism.
In the early texts, the craftsman deity was known as Tvastar
and the word "Vishvakarma" was originally used as an epithet for any powerful deity.
However, in many later traditions, Vishvakarma became the name of the craftsman god.
Vishvakarma crafted all of the chariots of the devas
and weapons including the Vajra of the god Indra.
Vishvakarma was related to the sun god Surya through his daughter Samjna/Randal.
According to the legend, when Samjna left her house due to Surya's energy,
Vishvakarma reduced the energy and created various other weapons using it.
Vishvakarma also built various cities like Lanka, Dvaraka, and Indraprastha.
According to the epic Ramayana, the vanara (forest-man or monkey)
Nala was the son of Vishvakarma, created to aid the avatar Rama.
- source : more in the wikipedia .

- Chant of the temple
おん　まか　きゃろにきゃ　そわか

The date of the founding is not clear.
It was probably built 400 years ago in the center of the town.
In 1608, 藤堂高虎 Todo Takatora became lord of Imabari.
In 1891, the temple and all its treasures were lost in a fire.
In 1892, it was rebuilt.

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

shuin　朱印 stamp

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

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

大晦日～元旦　　　　新年祈祷会
２月節分の日　　　　節分会、星供養祭
３月初午の日　　　　初午会(種繁稲荷大明神)
３月２１日　　　　　春季彼岸祭
４月８日　　　　　　釈尊降誕会
８月２３日、２４日　地蔵祭盆踊り
９月２１日　　　　　秋季彼岸会
毎月１８日　　　　　観音法要
毎月２１日　　　　　弘法大師法要
毎月２４日　　　　　地蔵尊法要
毎月２８日　　　　　不動尊法要　Memorial service for Fudo Myo-O.

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : omairi.club .. Jigenin .
- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

　

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

This temple is bangai 番外 an extra Temple of the pilgrimage

. Mie 88 Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

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


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

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

. 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 . ]
##mieshikokuhenro ##shikokuhenromie ##jigenin ##nishikoga ##bangai -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/09/jigenin-mie-nishikoga.html

.

TEMPLE Jizoin Mie Nakagawara

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/09/jizoin-mie-nakagawara.html

 

Jizoin Mie Nakagawara

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Mie Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Jizooin 地蔵院 Jizo-In, Nakagawara
子安山 Koyasuzan 地蔵院 Jizoin 武尊寺 Buson-Ji

津市中河原481 / Mie, Tsu city, Nakagawara

The main statue is 子安地蔵菩薩 Koyasu Jizo Bosatsu to protect children.
It was prpbably made in the Kamakura period.

- Chant of the temple
おん　かかかび　さんまえい　そわか

The temple was founded in the Muromachi Period (1390 - 1573) by 良観和尚 Priest Ryokan.
Lord 乙部兵庫守 Otobe Hyogo no Kami built a castle and a temple to pray to Jizo Bosatsu for a safe childbirth of his wife.
Around 1540, 伊勢上野 Ise Ueno was annexed and the Temple Jizo-In was built.
The main hall had statues of 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai, 毘沙門天 Bishamon Ten, 聖観音 Sho-Kannon and others.
Many people come to the Jizo Hal for 八月地蔵盆 the Jizo Bon ritual in the eights lunar month.

In 1870, the Temple was lost to a huge flooding.

In the compound are two large goyomatsu 五葉松 pine trees (Pinus parviflora), one male and one female.
They might date back to the Kamakura period.

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

shuin　朱印 stamp - Koyasu Jizo

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

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

３月２３日～２４日　　地蔵尊春会式
８月２３日～２４日　　地蔵盆会式
毎月２４日　　　　　　地蔵菩薩縁日

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : omairi club ... .
- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

　　

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

This temple is Nr. 69 of the pilgrimage

. Mie Shikoku Henro 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .

. Jizo Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩 .


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

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


....................................................................... Ibaraki 茨城県　
牛久市 Ushiku city 牛久町 Ushiku town

byooninda 病人田 "sick field", "the field of ill persons"
The fields belonging to the Temple 地蔵院 Jizo-In bring misfortune to people who plow and use them.
The fields of the Temple 薬師寺 Yakushi-Ji changed their owner very often.
Since an owner got ill very soon, they eventually gave the fields back to the temple.
. byooninda 病人田 "the field of an ill person" .




....................................................................... Nagano 長野県　
松本市 Matsumoto city

kitooshi 祈とう師 prayer master, shaman
The priest of the Temple 地蔵院 Jizo-In was a Shaman.
He used seichiku 筮竹 special bamboo sticks to perform his various rituals.
. Legends about Shamans .

kitsune キツネ，（憑き物）bewitched by a fox
If someone was bewitched by a fox, he behaved very strange.
He ate only aburaage 油揚げ fried tofu offerings.
At the Temple 地蔵院 Jizo-In in 埋橋 Uzuhashi the head priest could remove the spell.
. Legends about being bewitched by a fox .




....................................................................... Shiga 滋賀県　
蒲生郡 Gamo district 竜王町 Ryuo town

hasu 蓮 Lotus
In 近江国蒲生郡 田中村 the village of Tanaka is a temple named Jizo-In.
It has a large pond where lotus grows.
This special lotus has two to 5 blossoms.
The blossoms do not fall down.
If someone tries to plant these lotus in a different pond, they grow up as normal plants.

. Lotus,, Lotos, Nelumbo nucifera .

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

- 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 . ]
##mieshikokuhenro ##shikokuhenromie ###jizooin ###jizoin -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/09/jizoin-mie-nakagawara.html

.

TEMPLE Goganji Mie Nakagawara

 https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/09/goganji-mie-nakagawara.html

 

Goganji Mie Nakagawara

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Mie Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Goganji 護願寺 Gogan-Ji, Nakagawara
救世山 Gozeizan 大師院 Daishi-In 護願寺 Goganji

津市中河原325 / Tsu city, Nakagawara

The main statue is 薬師如来 Yakushi Nyorai.

. source : mizokatsu/entry ... .

- 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 in 1765 by Priest 貫海僧都 Kankai Sozu.
It was founded as a merger of temple 香道院護願寺 Kodo-In Gogan-Ji and 中河原大師院 Nakagawara Daishi-In.
In 1965, the main statue and many buildings were lost in a fire.
The 大師院 Daishi-In building was lost to fire in 1945.

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

shuin　朱印 stamp

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

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月１日～３日　　新年祈願会
２月節分の日　　　節分会、星祭り
３月末の日曜日　　春季万霊供養会
１１月３日　　　　大般若経転読法要　

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : google 護願寺 .
- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

　

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

This temple is Nr. 68 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 .

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

. 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 . ]
##mieshikokuhenro ##shikokuhenromie ###goganji #nakagawara -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/09/goganji-mie-nakagawara.html

.

TEMPLE Kannonji Mie Daimon

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2025/03/kannonji-mie-daimon.html

 

Kannonji Mie Daimon

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Mie Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Kannonji 観音寺 Kannon-Ji, Daimon
恵日山 Enichizan　観音寺 Kannonji　大宝院 Daiho-In

三重県津市大門町32-19 / Mie, Tsu city, Daimon town

The Kannon statue is 聖観世音菩薩 Sho Kanzeon Bosatsu.
Also called : 津観音 Tsu Kannon.

- Chant of the temple
おん　あろりきゃ　そわか

The temple was founded in 709 during the reighn of 元明帝 Emperor Genmei.
A statue of Kannon Bosatsu was swept on the shore and this a hall was built for it.
It was also called 一御厨観音 Ichimikuria Kannon.
In 1498, after an earthquake it ws removed to its present location.
The temple was burned during 関ケ原合戦 the battle of Sekigahara.
In 1613, the lord 藤堂高虎 Todo Takatora rebuilt the temple
and it became the Family Temple of the Todo clan.
In 1779, it was called 津観音 Tsu Kannon.
In 1954, most of the lost buildings were rebuilt.
The temple treasures were brought to a special storehouse.

The main hall burned down in 1945. -- It was rebuilt 1n 1968.

The temple is famous for its many statues.

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

shuin　朱印 stamp - 愛染明王 Aizen Myo-O

shuin　朱印 stamp

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

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

１月１日～３日　　初詣
２月節分の日　　　節分行事(鬼押え神事)
４月１日～３日　　津観音会式(本尊御開扉)
４月下旬　　　　　花桐まつり
７月２８日　　　　平和と感謝の祈り(戦没者供養)
８月９日　　　　　十日観音、四万六千功徳日
１０月１０日　　　津大祭、観音詣
１２月３１日　　　除夜の鐘～初祈祷
毎月１８日　　　　観音縁日
春、秋の彼岸法会　


真盛上人第十五番霊場 Pilgrimage to Temples of Saint Shinsei - Nr. 15
. 真盛上人二十五霊場 .

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : google 観音寺 ... .
- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

　

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

This temple is Nr. 67 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) .

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

. Aizen Myo-O 愛染明王 Aizen Myō-ō .

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

. 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 . ]
##mieshikokuhenro ##shikokuhenromie ###Kannonji ###aizenmyoo -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2025/03/kannonji-mie-daimon.html

TEMPLE Fukumanji Mie, Tsu

 https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/09/fukumanji-mie-tsu.html

 

Fukumanji Mie Tsu

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Mie Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage 三重四国八十八ヵ所霊場 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Fukumanji 福満寺 Fukuman-Ji, Tsu
福満寺 Fukumanji

三重県津市北九之内147　/ Mie, Tsu city, Kita kyu no uchi (Kunouchi)
The area was formally called 往古西町 Oko Nishi Machi.

The main statue is 延命地蔵菩薩 Enmei Jizo Bosatsu.
The statue was made by 弘法大師 Kobo Daishi. It is 96 cm high.

- Chant of the temple
おん　かかかび　さんまえい　そわか　

The temple was founded in the early Heian period, abound 820.
In 1663, it was moved to its present location.
In 1945, the main hall, the Jizo hall and other buildings burned down.
In 1998, a large grave mound was built in the compound.
In 1999, a statue of Jizo Bosatsu was erected to pray for the pet animals
and many people came here to pray for their dead pets.

In the compound is a famous wax tree (Toxicodendron succedaneum).
The legend of this tree tells about a dog in the neighbourhood.
One day the fish in the pond had disappeared. The owner got very angry.
He thought the dog had eaten the fish, so he pulled out the teeths of the dog.
The dog almost died of hunger, but the priest from the Temple 福満寺 Fukuman-Ji
took him in and fed him carefully, thus he survived.

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

shuin　朱印 stamp

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

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

３月２９日　　永代法要。
７月２４日　　地蔵会式・施餓鬼法要
７月、８月　　中旬盆供養棚経
随時　　　　　ペット動物供養施行 ritual for pets　

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

- - - - - Reference of the temple
- source : arurun.com/archives ... .
- reference source : mieshikoku88.net/list ... -
- reference source : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

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

This temple is Nr. 66 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) .

. Jizo Bosatsu 地蔵菩薩 .

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

. 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 . ]
##mieshikokuhenro ##shikokuhenromie ##fukumanji -
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 

https://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2024/09/fukumanji-mie-tsu.html

.