【Pilgrim’s Song】
Dainichiji can illuminate both dew and guilt
Or carry on walking

History and origin of Dainichiji

Seasonal flowers bloom on the temple grounds and delight the eyes of pilgrims. In early spring, the flowers of Sanshuyu, the weeping cherry blossoms around March, the Kobushi flowers in front of the main residence, the cherry blossoms in October and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
According to Engi, by the request of Emperor Shoumu (reigned 724-49), Gyoki Bosatsu sculpted and enshrined a statue of Nichidai Dainichi and enshrined it within. Later, the temple was devastated, but in 815, when Kobo Daishi was on pilgrimage in Shikoku, he prayed for the safety of the people of the afterlife, and carved a statue of Yakushi Nyorai with a nail on a large oak, and revived this place.
Since then, it has been proud of its prosperity, and has been established with a complete seven-structured temple compound, a branch temple, and various equipment, and since the beginning of the 17th century, it became a prayer temple for the Tosa clan, and the pagoda was also improved. The temple was once abandoned by the Meiji new government’s separation order, but the main shrine was saved in the main hall, which was renamed “Dainichido”, and re-established in the 17th year of the Meiji era.

The sitting statue of Kongokai Dainichi Nyorai, believed to have been made by Gyoki Bodhisattva, is about 146 square meters high and is one of the largest in Shikoku. Also, the standing statue of the sacred Kanzeon Bodhisattva at the side Buddha is said to have been made by Chisho Daishi, and it is also large, about 172 square meters, and both are designated as important national cultural properties. Also, the spirit tree of Kusunoki, who is related to Daishi, is called “Nail Carving Yakushi”, and is considered to be an “okuin”. Kusunoki collapsed in a strong wind in the early part of the Meiji era, but he built a separate place to enshrine it. The spirit tree is said to have been able to relieve by diseases above the neck, such as the head, eyes, nose, ears, and face. On the side of Yakushi-do, there is a Daishi spring where 40 spring wells bring forth water.

Highlights of Dainichiji

Hondo, Daishido, Hundred people of Noichi (100 soldiers of the military commander and Chosoga troops were used to cultivate paddy fields. They became the beginning of Tosagoji.), Ryukawa Cave (one of Japan’s three largest limestone caves) (Total length 4km.)

Temple 28 Fudasho: Houkaisan Koushouin Dainichiji

Access

Location

Noichi-cho Bodaiji 476, Kona, Kochi 781-5222

Tel

0887-56-0638

Parking

Normal / 30 cars, Microbus / 10 cars (free)

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

None

Website

http://dainichiji28.org/

From the Nankoku Interchange, take National Route 32 / Prefectural Route 45 to the southern region. Turn left at Gomencho intersection and head toward prefectural road 364 toward Noichimachi. Turn left at the intersection according to the direction toward Ryuga-dong. Turn right in front of the bus stop Daihinji and climb the mountain road.
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【Pilgrim’s Song】
The heart of the blessings of the Buddha
The sound of mountains and water and oaths

History and origin of Kounomineji

The gates and the ground spread out at an altitude of 450 meters along the middle of Mt. Kounomine.
At the end of the Edo period, the story of Yataro Iwasaki’s mother, who built Mitsubishi Estate, prayed for her son’s advancement and went on a 21-day round trip for 20km.
It is one of the oldest histories by Engi, and is said to have originated from a shrine that enshrines Amaterasu and other gods in the world of Empress Jin Gong (reign 201-69). In the second year of the Tenpyō era, Gyōgi Bosatsu, who as the request made by Emperor Shoumu (reigned 724-49), carved the eleven-faced Kannon statue to become the main deity. Later, Kobo Daishi built a temple and named it Kannon-do in about 809.
In the early Meiji era, only the Shinto shrine that enshrines Amaterasu, remains due to the new government’s separation of Shinto and Buddhist gods. In the middle of the Meiji Era, a shrine was erected on the site of the monk and the main shrine was returned, and the sacred place was revived. However, because there was no temple, in the first year of the Taisho period, Jizo-in in Asahi-mura, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture was moved to this location.
In the 1950s, Shizuku Mizutani’s wife Shizu-san, Aichi Prefecture, had a serious issue with her spinal cord. The university hospital despaired as to what to do but at this location she received miraculous healing.

The highlights of Kounomineji

Landscape along stone steps, Ishimizu

Annual events at Kounomineji

First meeting of Kannon

Date: January 18

Grand Festival Kannon Goma ritual

Date: August 9

Temple 27 Fudasho: Chikurinzan Jizouin Kounomineji

Access

Location

Tounohama 2594, Yasuda-cho, Aki-gun, Kochi 781-6422

Tel

0887-38-5495

Parking

30 (normally free / paid)

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

None

Website

None

Social media

From the Nankoku Interchange, head toward Muroto on Route 32 and Route 55 and turn left at the Yasudacho Karahama Station sign. After running on a wide agricultural road along the road, turn left, and run about 1.5km along the road.
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【Pilgrim’s Song】
The paradise that makes hope for birth
The sky of Saiji Temple where the moon sets

History and origin of Kongochoji

When heading northwest along the coast from Cape Muroto, there is a small cape that came out of Tosa Bay. It is the “Gyoto cape”, where ink stone is also produced. On the summit of the cape, the grounds of the primeval forest are covered with tranquility and there is quietness at Kongochoji, and it is also known as “Saiji Temple” as a temple of Muroto Sanzan. The red stamp is also marked as “Saiji”. There is a women’s nunnery 4 km from the temple which is permanent. The young Kobo Daishi came to this sacred place where he went back and forth every day during this period. According to Engi, it was reported that Daishi had built a temple by engraving the statue of Yakushi Nyorai for the Honzon at the request of Emperor Heijo (reign 806-9). At the time of its founding, it was said to be “Kongochoji Temple” and it was forbidden to women.

The next temple emperor (reign 809-23) was devoted to the priesthood of “Kongochoji”, so it was renamed with the current temple name, and the next Emperor Kazuwa (reign 823-33) also enshrined in this place. As a priest, the priesthood was chosen to be his destiny until the 10th century and since then, it was proudly maintained until the 16th century.
Although there was some damage to the temple during the Muromachi period, the reconstruction was quickly completed, and the temples were promoted by the Chosokabe, and various temples were established as a places of prayer for the Tosa lord in the Edo period. In the Showa era, there was the construction of the Shosoin-style treasure hall “Reihoden”. The “gold and bronze travel platform” used when Daishi traveled around the country during the Heian period is the only relic of its kind in Japan and contains many important cultural properties.

The highlights of Kongochoji

Reihoden / Yuzu / Whale Recreation Tower (Whale Recreational Tower, also known as “Whale Temple”), 1x million kettle (a rice cooked by Daishi 10,000 portions that saved people from hunger)

Annual events at Kongochoji

Kobo Daishi statue opening book

Date: March 21 of the lunar calendar

Place: Daishido

Book opening of the statue

Date: December 31-January 8

Place: Main Hall

Temple 26 Fudasho: Ryuzuzan Koumyouin Kongochoji

Access

Location

523 Motootsu, Muroto, Kochi 781-7108

Tel

0887-23-0026

Parking

Ordinary 20 cars / 200 yen / Microbus 3 cars / 400 yen / Large 3 cars / 1,000 yen (7am to 5pm each)

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

Yes (100 people)

website

https://kongoufukuji.com/

From the Nankoku Interchange, drive towards Muroto in the direction of National Highway 32 and National Highway 55. Turn left at the bus stop Motobashi in Muroto City.
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【Pilgrim’s Song】
The boat of law
Whether entering or leaving the temple
Puts on the lost self

History and origin of Shinshoji

Shinshoji which stands on a hill overlooking Murotsu Port, is commonly known as “Shinshoji”. In the time of Kobo Daishi Kukai, the saint and guardian of Shikoku, from the place where the shape of the mountain resembles the jewel possessed by Jizo Bodhisattva, it is regarded as a spiritual site, and the Jizo Bodhisattva is carved by the master himself, and regarded as the principal deity.
In the beginning, the region received the protection of Chōsokabe and was called Tsuji Village, and had its height had more than seven towns. After Yamauchi entered the country, further lands of Ichimachi Gotanyo were donated, and all the temples were operated by the feudal clan. The grounds were once confiscated by the government or paid to peasant farmers, and the temple was abolished.
About 10 years after this devastation, the temple was finally allowed to be reconstructed. One corner of the storehouse was left as an elementary school at that time. Currently, the elementary school has been relocated, Daishido was built in 1963, and the main hall was newly built in 1950.

[The origin of Helmsman Jizo] The origin of “Long Life” Jizo is called “Kajitori Jizou”, In the fall of Keicho, the 7th year, when the first Yamauchi family, Kazutomo Ichitoyo was struck by a storm off of Muroto, a monk appeared from somewhere and took control of the boat, and the ship was able to safely enter the port of Muroto. The priest’s figure could not be seen, but when they looked around and visited the temple, they found that the body of the Jizo Bosatsu was wet and that the monk was a Honzon Jizo Bosatsu. The main priest is now known as Kajiri Jizo. This miraculous event is recorded in the “Kyuuki Minamijishi” historical chronicles.
Also, in the chronicle of the past and present, when the main temple of Tsuji suffered a fire for sixth time as written in the “Jizo Bodhisattva and the Dangerous Fire”, the Honzon Jizo Bodhisattva turned into a monk and alerted the villagers of the fire. There is a story that he escaped, and in the old days has has been called “catching fire” in the sense of preventing fire damage.

The highlights of Shinshoji

From the precincts and surroundings of the precincts, you can see Cape Gonto, Muroto Skyline, and the Pacific Ocean from the main hall.

Temple 25 Fudasho: Houshuzan Shingonin Shinshoji

Access

Location

2652-イ Murotsu, Muroto, Kochi 781-7102

Tel

0887-23-0025

Parking

We use the harbor plaza. Cars cannot enter the precincts. free

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

None

Website

None

From the Nankoku Interchange, drive along National Highway 32 and National Highway 55 in the direction of Muroto, turn right in front of the left curve where the Kochi Shinkin Bank ATM in Urotsu, Muroto City runs, turn about 100m and turn left in front of the town information board, about 400m Run along the road and you will find it on your left.

* Vehicles are closed due to the replacement work of Ryoei Bridge over the Murodo Ukitsu Line.
Traffic restriction period: Until the end of March 2019 (planned)
Restricted traffic type: Vehicle closed (Pedestrian traffic allowed)

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【Pilgrim’s Song】
Shining Star out of Toji Temple
Doubtful if I am lost

The history and origin of Hotsumisakiji

Tosa’s first sacred place, which is said to be a “ascetic training dojo”. It is located at the tip of Cape Muroto, where the white surf of the Pacific Ocean stands. A black reef that appeared sharply in the Kuroshio Currents. There was a young man, Kukai, who struggled with his fate within the cave that was battered by sky and sea as they combined with tremendous sound. It is said that Kobo Daishi was 19 years old in 792, the 11th year of the Enraku era. The details are described in the statement found in “Sankyo Taiki” when the master was 24 years old.

“… Working hard on Tsuchi-shū Murotosaki, without sparing the sounds of the valley, the morning star figure arrived. Felt it in the heart and it entered the mouth, Akasagarbha illuminated and shone, revealing the power of Buddha and the uniqueness of the Buddha …”
In the second year of Daido, the next year after returning from Tang, Daishi visited Muroto Cape again as though by fate. In this place, which fulfilled in the gumonjihō method, the main hall was built and the statue of Kokuzou sculpted as the main deity. The Emperor Tsuji and other successive emperors were strong, and during the Ashikaga shogunate period, this place became a Tokoku Ankokuji temple, and during the Sengoku / Edo period, the temple fortunes flourished thanks to the donations of warlords and lords.
At that time, it was a temple where women were forbidden to enter as this was a temple for Shingon Buddhism. In the past, it was said that the female pilgrimage was worshiped from the tip of Cape Muroto or Maki, but this ban was lifted in 1905. At Muroto Misaki, the 26th temple that faces the east and west is called “Saiji”, and the furthest out on the cape temple is also called “Toji” has been located to the center of Muroto Anan Quasi-National Park where you can explore a tropical environmnet, and the place where Daishi became enlightened.

The highlight of Hotsumisakiji

Nationally designated important cultural property, Mikurodo cave (Mikurodo), Akeboshi stone (Legendary stone that radiated like a star and prevented the poisonous dragon’s hindrance during training by Daishi. Gabbro (an igneous rock formed from the slow cooling of magnesium-rich and iron-rich magma) can be seen from the coast.

Annual events of Hotsumisakiji

• First festival ・・・January 13

Temple 24 Fudasho: Murotozan Myoujyouin Hotsumisakiji

Access

Location

Murotomisakicho 4058-1, Muroto, Kochi 781-7101

Tel

0887-23-0024

Parking

Ordinary 37 units / free, 9 microbuses / 300 yen (7 am-5pm)

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

Yes (100 people)

Website

None

From the Nankoku Interchange, drive along National Highway 32 and National Highway 55 in the direction of Muroto and turn left onto Muroto Skyline. If you run 9km as it is, there is a parking lot in front.
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【Pilgrim’s Song】
Yakuoji Temple for everyone’s year of sickness
Do not give the medicine of lapis lazuli stones

History and origin of Yakuoji

The last sacred place in Awa, known as the “Hosshin no Dojo” (Dojo of Awakening). It is also an exceptional main mountain of the Koyasan Shingon sect. It is famous throughout the country as an temple to exorcise bad karma, and the first stone steps to the main hall after crossing “Yaku Yokebashi” are 33 steps called “Onnazaka”, followed by steep stone steps “Otokozaka” There are 42 steps, and the main hall to the “Kashiwa Tower” consists of 61 steps called the “60th Birthday Danger” for men and women. Underneath each stone step is a pebbles with the text of “Yakushi Hongan” (Vow of Yakushi Nyorai) written on it, and the worshipers can see the sight of placing money on every step. According to Engi, Gyoki founded the temple at the request of Emperor Shoumu (reign 724-49). In 815, when Kobo Daishi was 42 years old, he prayed for the good luck for himself and all people, and carved the statue of the medicine Buddha, Nyorai, and made it the main deity, making it a basic prayer temple for good luck. The Daishi performed the excellence of the exorcism of bad luck to the third generations of, Emperor Heijo, Emperor Tsuji, and Emperor Junwa.

In 1188, the buildings were burned down, but at this time, the main deity in the Honzon flew away with light and escaped to the Okuin Temple, Tamakushiyama. Later, when Emperor Gojo rebuilt the temple and opened the new Yakushi Nyorai statue, it was reported that it had returned to the Honzon in the light and entered backwards. Since then, it has been a secret Buddha as a “rear-facing medicine Buddha”. In the grounds, there is a monument that appeared in Eiji Yoshikawa’s “Naruto Secret” and Shintaro Shintaro’s “Kukai’s Landscape”.

The highlights of Yakuoji

Yugito, Nakizaka’s monks, Lung Daishi (It is on the left side of the main hall. It is said to be effective in various diseases such as lung disease.

Annual events at Yakuoji

• New Year’s First Prayer・・・January 1-3
• etsubun Star・・・February 3
• Announcing the opening ceremony ・・・February 11-12
• Kankai・・・February 15
• Shakuson Flower Festival・・・April 8
• Masakage no Oki ・・・April 21
• Summer party・・・Old calendar: May eve
• Kobo Daishi Nativity Party・・・ June 15
• Sanran Bon Festival ・・・August 13-16
• Gourmet Devil Party・・・August 16
• Summer party ・・・Old calendar: May eve
• National Guard Festival ・・・October 15
• New Year’s Eve Festival・・・New Year’s Eve
• Honson Monthly Meeting・・・12th of every month

Temple 23 Fudasho: Iouzan Muryoujyuin Yakuouji

Access

Location

Okugawauchi 285-1, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima 779-2305

Tel

0884-77-0023

Parking

Normal / 350 cars / Microbus, Large / 10 cars (7am-5pm, free)

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

Yes （Reservation phone：0884-77-1138）

Website

https://yakuouji.net/

Social media

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【Pilgrim’s Song】
When you hear that there is no equality
Look to the new Buddha

The history and origin of Byodoji

In 814, when Daishi visited this place and entered the Zen sect, the figure of Yakushi Nyorai came to mind.
The master made the following vows while thinking of the Yakushi Nyorai.

“Equally heal all people’s hearts and bodies from disease”

When Daishi wanted to practice in this area he dug a well in search of water, white water, thick like milk swelled to the surface. The priest who was cleansed with the spirit water continued the goma ritual for 100 days, and Yakushi Nyorai was engraved in the tree and was consecrated as the main deity. The temple name was decided as Byodo-ji.
Since then, the temple flourished on a large scale, but it was reconstructed by the early Edo period, and was reconstructed in 1680 by Chuko Issei Terutoshi Arinashi, who came from Iyo. The existing main hall was rebuilt in 1737 and Daishido was built in 1824.
The well where the master dug is located in the lower left corner of the man’s hill, and comes up in a place without sunshine. It is now known throughout the country as “Kobo’s water” that is colorless and transparent, suitable for drinking, and effective for curing all diseases.
Refer to the homepage of Byodo-ji Templefor details

The highlights of Byodoji

Honson Yakushi Nyorai statue, box car, ceiling picture

Annual events at Byodoji

New Year’s first goma prayer

Date: January 1 (0:00, 10:00, 15:00), January 2 (10:00, 15:00), January 3 (10:00, 15:00)

Honzon opening ceremony

Date: Late January (10:00)

Hoshi Festival (one week until New Year’s Festival)

Date: January 28 to February 4

Spring Cluster (Mikage)

Date: March 21 (10:00)

Hana Matsuri (Amacha / Botatamo entertainment)

Date: April 8

Watermelon splitting

Date: August 14 (15:00)

Star Festival (one week from the winter solstice)

Date: December 22 to December 28

Yakushi Masumi

Monthly: 8th (15:00)

Eleven-face disaster goma ritual

Monthly: 18th (15:00)

Immobility Disaster goma ritual

Monthly: 28th (15:00)

Sunday Service (Law and entertainment lunch)

Every month: 2nd Sunday (11:00)

Ajikan guidance and tea ceremony

Every month: 1st Saturday and 1st Monday (11:00)

Temple 22 Fudasho: Hakusuizan Iouin Byodoji

Access

Location

Aratanocho Akiyama-177, Anan, Tokushima 779-1510

Tel

0884-36-3522

Parking

30 regular cars / microbus, 5 large cars (7am-5pm, free)

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

Yes (Click here for reservations and details)

Website

https://www.byodoji.jp/

Social media

20 minutes by car to 21st Taryuuji Ropeway platform
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【Pilgrim’s Song】
The Great Dragon eternal in Iwaya
Holding the heart for protection

History and origin of Tairyuji

Also called “Western Takano”. It is located on the southeastern tip of the Shikoku Mountains, near the summit of Tairyuji Temple at an altitude of 618 meters. A row of old cedar trees hundreds of years old rises in the sky, and the spirit of an ancient temple floats on the grounds. It is said that when Kobo Daishi was 19 years old, he trained for 100 days on the rock called “Shashindake”, about 600 meters southwest of this deep grounds, when he was 24 years old. Well-known in his book, “Sankyo Shiki”. The Gumonjihō (reciting the Mantra of Kokūzō one million times), has had a great influence on the formation of thoughts of Daishi as a youth. According to Engi, a temple tower was erected in the 12th year of Enryaku through the support of Emperor Kanmu (reign 781-86). The Yamago is named after the shrine in the training area, and the temple name is named after the great dragon (Ryujin) who guarded the master while he was in training.

The imperial family and the samurai were revered and prospered and built 12 temples in the late Heian period. However, they could not escape from the “Tensho (1573-92) Fire”. Even during the Edo period, the city suffered severe damage and was close to devastation. The Niomon was built in the Kamakura period, and other temples have been reconstructed since the Edo period. It was in 1992 that the ropeway was opened to this mountain temple, which is one of the most difficult places for Shikoku pilgrims. On foot, it takes 30 minutes to climb the slope from the middle parking lot. An ancient burial mound that has the power and personality to venerate the master’s training has been here for 1,200 years.

The highlights of Tairyuji

Shashingo, Ropeway, Cingishi (from the North and North Dynasty. Of the 18 remaining, 11 are designated as Tokushima Cultural Properties)

Annual events at Tairyuji

• Honzon opening ceremony・・・January 12
• Kobo Daishi Masakage Kyogo・・・March 21

Temple 21 Fudasho Shashinzan Jyousyuuin Tairyuuji

Access

Location

Ryuzan 2, Kamo-cho, Anan, Tokushima 771-5173

Tel

0884-62-2021

Parking

Taryuuji Ropeway Parking Lot / 150 cars / microbus, large / 10 cars each, all day free

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

None

Website

None

From JR Kuwano Station, take Route 195 west. Look at the coffee shop (Country Road) on your right and turn right at the next traffic light to reach the Taryuuji Ropeway platform.
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【Pilgrim’s Song】
At the sign of the forest of crane
The Great Jizo king of heaven appears

The history and origin of Kakurinji

At 470 meters above sea level, from the foot of the trail is to the summit of the mountain, and there are scenic sacred mountains, like the Awaji mountains, overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the distance. The old cedar trees that are more than a thousand years old, the giant pine trees cover the approach. According to temple biography, it was founded by Kobo Daishi in the 17th year of Enryaku at the request of Emperor Kanmu (reign 781-806). When the Daishi was training on this mountain, two male and female white cranes spread their wings and flew down to the old cedar trees, protecting a small golden Jizo. The master, who was delighted to see this scene, carved a statue of about 90 centimeters high in a nearby sacred tree, placed the golden jizo of about 5.5 centimeters in its womb and made it a treasure. It is said to have been made into Hayashi Temple.

In addition, the mountain is named “Ryōjusen” because the mountain of the region resembles Ryōjusen, which is said to have been where Buddha preached in India. Since then, Emperor Heijo, Emperor Tsuji, Emperor Isawa and successive Emperors have been deeply devoted, and also deeply respected by military commanders such as Minamoto Yoromo, Yoshitsune, Miyoshi Choharu, and Hachisuka Kasei. The luck of the temple increased greatly. The “Tensho (1573/92) fire” that many temples in the Awa area experienced did not come here. This temple escaped calamity because it is in a difficult place on top of the mountain. The temple is known as “Otsuru” and “Otsuru-san”, and is a wild nature temple where wild birds dance.

The highlights of Kakurinji

11 checkpoint stones engraved with the years of the Muromachi period of Kshitigarbha (Jizo of children and the underworld), Jizo-san, and 11 temples remain along the pilgrimage road from the main hall. One is about 109 meters. The oldest cobblestone in Tokushima Prefecture. Three story pagoda (prefecture designated important cultural property)

Temple 20 Fudasho: Ryoujyusan Houjyuin Kakurinji

Access

Location

Katsuura-cho Ikuna Washigao 14 , Katsuura-gun, Tokushima, 771-4303

Tel

0885-42-3020

Parking

Yes

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

None

Website

None

From JR Tokushima Station, take Route 55 south. Turn right at the Edacho intersection and follow Route 16 along the Katsuura River. When you see the big ginkgo tree, follow the signs and turn left.
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【Pilgrim’s Song】
Someday, our house in the West of Tatsue.
If we ride the boat of Buddha’s great vows

The history and origin of Tatsueji

Koyasan Shingon sect’s special foundation mountain. It is said to be the “Shikoku checkpoint” as the standard temple of 88 sacred places in Shikoku, and is also known as “Awa checkpoint”. According to Engi, it was founded by Gyoki Bodhisattva at the imperial request of Emperor Shoumu (reign 724-49). In order to pray for the safe birth of Empress Gwangmyeong, Gyoki Bodhisattva sculpted a small golden “Koyasu no Jizo” about 5.5 centimeters long as a precious Buddha. It is said that this temple was named “Enmei Jizou” and was built as a temple in the 6th year of the Kōnin era (815),

Kobo Daishi visited this temple and worshiped this monument. The deity was so small, and it was feared that it would be lost in later generations, so in the reverent fashion of bowing three times for each carving stroke, the master sculpted a new life-size Jizo statue with a height of 1.9 meters. The smaller deity was placed within. At that time, the name of the temple was called “Tatsue-ji”. Also at that time, it was said that it was a giant monastery with a seven building structure temple in this scenic area about 400 meters west of the present location.

The “Tensho War” (1575-85) raged on and so, Tatsueji could not escape, and this was a devastating blow. However, only the deity miraculously escapes destruction. Later, due to the deep devotion of Awa’s first lord, Kasei Hachisuka, it was moved to its current location and was rebuilt. In addition, the deity was also rescued from the disaster in 1974, in the 49th year of the Showa era. The main ceiling painting (286 tiles) of the main hall was reconstructed in 1977, Showa era year 52, in the drawn by professors at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and is a cultural asset representing the Japanese paintings of Showa along with the Kannon painting on the ceiling. It is highly appreciated and valued. The temple’s Gautama Buddha’s drawing of the Buddha triad; an image of a Buddha attended by two Bodhisattvas is a nationally designated important cultural property. On one side of Sekisho-ji Temple judging the evil heart, is the image known as “Koyasu Jizo-son” and “Tatsue Jizo-san”

The highlights of Tatsueji

The bell of captured black hair, the main hall, and the Kannon-do

Annual Event at Tatsueji

New Year’s Eve

Date: New Year’s Day-3rd

Amulet, good luck, star festival prayer meeting

Date: Setsubun

First Party Ceremony,

Date: February 23-25

Summer party ceremony, Segaki

Date: July 24

Ancestors, lost children in pregnancy, running water

Date: November 23

Goma Prayer Meeting

Date: Every Saturday 13:00

Yoga class

Date: Every Monday Thursday 14: 00 ~ 15: 00

Temple 19 Fudasho: Kyouchisan Maniin Tatsueji

Access

Location

Tatsue-cho Aza Wakamatsu 13, Komatsushima, Tokushima 773-0017

Tel

0885-37-1019 (representative)

Parking

Normal / 30 units (300 yen), Microbus / 5 units (1000 yen), Large size / 6 units (1000 yen)

Shukubo
(TempleLodging)

Yes (200 people)

Website

http://www.tatsueji.com/

Proceed west from JR Minami-Komatsushima and turn left at the Hikainocho intersection. Go south on Route 55. Follow the signs and turn right and follow the directions.
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