Seishinji Aomori

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Seishinji 青森寺 Seishin-Ji

Nr. 17 成田山 Naritasan - 青森寺 - 成田不動尊 Narita Fudo
Seishinji 青森寺 Seishin-Ji
Aomori 青森県 - 忍辱の道場 ninniku

. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
36 Fudo Temples in Tohoku . 　


- Nr. 17 on this pilgrimage :
. 津軽弘法大師霊場 - Tsugaru Kobo Daishi Reijo
Pilgrimage to 23 Kobo Daishi temples in Tsugaru .

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青森県青森市栄町１-４-２４
1 Chome-4-24 Sakaemachi, Aomori Town

This temple is the sub-temple of Narita san in Chiba, main temple of Aomori.
The Chinese characters for the name 青森寺 usually read 青森 Aomori.

. Narita Fudo 成田不動尊 .
Temple Shinshooji 新勝寺 Shinsho-Ji

The main statue is the beneficial Fudo Myo-O 大聖不動明王.

In September 1888 the permission from the Head Temple in Narita was given to built a hall for Fudo Myo-O 青柳に不動堂 and hold rituals there.
The Hall was very popular and soon in 1908 the temple was build.
Pilgrims came from all over Northern Japan to pray here.
But during WW II, in the air raids of July 1945 most buildings were lost to fire.

All parishioners and friends of the temple collected money for the reconstruction, so in July 1957 a bigger and more beautiful Hall could be erected and the statue of Fudo Myo-O seated there.
Soon more buildings followed for the appeasement of local deities, 稲荷堂 Inari-Do for the Inari Fox Deity, 清瀧権現堂 Seiryu Gongen Do (for the Blue/Green Dragon Deity).

The most important festivals are the Setsubun Throwing of Beans in February and the Floating of Lanterns in July.


- Chant of the temple
めぐりきて　外ケ浜辺の　ほとりなる　
成田不動へ　参へるうれした


The Nio Deva statues at the gate


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source :　www.tohoku36fudo.jp


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- - - - - A wide selection of amulets


- source : www.aomori-naritasan.jp - 04




- - - - - Homepage of the temple
- source : www.aomori-naritasan.jp


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- - - - - Yearly Festivals 年中行事

January
元　日　　　　　　　元朝大護摩供
１５日～２月節分　　開運厄除星まつり
２８日　初不動大護摩供 First ritual for Fudo Myo-O　　

February
節分　　節分会（開運厄除追儺豆まき式） Setsubun

March
春分の日　　　　　　彼岸会回向法要

July
２５日　大祭流燈会（灯篭流し） Floating of Lanters

September
秋分の日　　　　　　彼岸会回向法要

December
２８日　納め不動大護摩供 Last ritual for Fudo Myo-O

- source : www.aomori-naritasan.jp


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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Introduction . 　

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


. Narita Fudo 成田不動尊 .
Temple Shinshooji 新勝寺 Shinsho-Ji

. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and talismans from Japan .　

. Japanese Temples - ABC list - .


. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
36 Fudo Temples in Tohoku . 　



. 津軽弘法大師霊場 - Tsugaru Kobo Daishi Reijo
Pilgrimage to 23 Kobo Daishi temples in Tsugaru .
Nr. 17 　成田山　青森寺 Naritasan, Seishin-Ji

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Kobo-Ji Tsugaru Aomori

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Koobooji 弘法寺 Kobo-Ji

Nr. 16 高野山 Koya-San - 弘法寺 - 身代り不動 Migawari Fudo
Koobooji 弘法寺 Kobo-Ji
Aomori 青森県 - 忍辱の道場 ninniku

. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
36 Fudo Temples in Tohoku . 　

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source and more photos :　sadistic yuki 10

青森県つがる市木造吹原屏風山１-２４４
Byōbuzan-1-244 Kizukuri Fukihara, Tsugaru

The village of Kizukuri 木造町 in in the middle of the reclamation land of Tsugaru, but information about the founding of this temple is scarce.

It may have been founded by Kukai Kobo Daishi.
The 7th head pries lived about 600 years ago, his grave stone says.
There have been calamities due to flooding and other problems, but in the Meiji period the temple revived. The temple was then called
高野山九十九森寺

But in the Showa period, it became its name we know it today.

Since 1952, the temple is also called 西の高野山 弘法寺
the "Koya San in the West of Tsugaru".

- Chant of the temple
身代りの不動のおわす　津軽路の　
西の高野に　法のともしび

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the 不動堂 Fudo Hall



阿婆羅底童子 Abarati Doji in the garden

and one more Fudo in the garden


Mizukake Fudo 水かけ不動尊 to pour water over the statue

source and more photos :　sadistic yuki 10


. Migawari Fudoo 身代わり不動尊 Fudo as Substitute .

. Tsugaru San Fudoo 津軽三不動
Three Famous Fudo Statues in Tsugaru, Aomori .

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- - - This temple is also part of other pilgrimages:

北国八十八ヶ所霊場第六十一番札所
-- Nr. 61 of the 88 Northern Henro Temples




福禄寿 Fukuroku-Ju
. Tsugaru Shichifukujin　津軽七福神
Seven Gods of Good Luck in Tsugaru .

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津軽弘法大師霊場第十一番札所
-- Nr. 11 of the Kobo Daishi Pilgrimage of Tsugaru


o-yasumi Daishi お休み大師 Kobo Daishi taking a rest.

This is taken from the legend that Kobo Daishi on his pilgrimage in Shikoku once could not find a lodging for the night and had to rest below a bridge.
To our day the Henro pilgrims do not use their walking stick and carry it carefully when passing a bridge, so as not to awaken the sleeping Kukai.
There is a special small hall for this statue in the compound.

The prayer here is
ゆきなやむ 浮世の人を 渡さずば
一夜も十夜の 橋と思ほゆ



An amulet of the Sleeping Daishi !
(for 200 Yen)

Statue of Kobo Daishi in the garden


The two komainu real dogs at his feet wear red bonnets.

source and more photos :　sadistic yuki 10


. 津軽弘法大師霊場 - Tsugaru Kobo Daishi Reijo
Pilgrimage to 23 Kobo Daishi temples in Tsugaru .


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

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- - - - - Homepage of the temple
- source : koubouji.jp



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- another Kobo-Ji 弘法寺 in Kagoshima

鹿児島県鹿屋市串良町下小原４６７９－１
4679-1 Kushirachō Shimoobaru, Kanoya-shi, Kagoshima
with 5 Great Myo-O 五大明王
本尊：大日如来　脇侍：弘法大師、不動明王）
- source : www2.synapse.ne.jp/koubouji



- another Kobo-Ji 弘法寺 in Hagi, Yamaguchi
According to the temples founding legend Kukai (Kobo Daishi) stopped here on his way back from China and enjoyed the hot spring located next door.
Sopposedly founded in 807, the year after he was here.
- source : Jake Ojisan

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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Introduction . 　

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. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and talismans from Japan .　

. Japanese Temples - ABC list - .


. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
36 Fudo Temples in Tohoku . 　

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Shobo-Ji Iwayama Shiga

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Shoobooji 正法寺 Shobo-Ji

岩間山正法寺 Iwamayama Shobo-Ji
- - - 岩間寺 - Iwamadera
滋賀県大津市石山内畑町82
82 Ishiyamauchi hatachō, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga


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from the Heian period, now an important cultural property.
重要文化財

- hight of the statues
Fudo 97 cm
Kongara 66 cm
Seitaka 63

Made from hinoki pine ヒノキの寄木造り with carves eyes.




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不動明王は巻髪で、頭頂に八弁の莎髻を結い、左の弁髪を垂らす。額に水波相を刻み、目を天地眼とし、牙を上下にむき出す怒りの表情。ヒノキの寄木造り。
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Main statue is a Kannon with 1000 arms 千手観世音菩薩



- Homepage of the temple
- source : www.iwama-dera.or.jp

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Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims .


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article David Colello

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Buddhism Deity
By: David Colello, 2009

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Fudo-Myo-o is a truly terrifying deity venerated by the Shingon sect of Japanese esoteric Buddhism. While anger and wrath hardly fit the typical picture that westerners have in their minds of what Buddhism is all about, this deity is a central figure in the Myo-o, or Wisdom Kings. These warrior deities have their origin in the Hindu pantheon, and were adopted by certain sects of Buddhism as it spread through Asia and into Japan over a thousand years ago.

Fudo-Myo-o uses his fearful visage to scare people out of their ignorance and slothfulness and strike down demons. He is often shown with a sword, which is named kurikara, in one hand and a rope in the other. Both of these are symbolic of his work. The sword shows his warlike nature and is what he uses to slice through wrong-doing and evil. With the rope he binds up the spirits and demons that he vanquishes so that they cannot come back to threaten the people that he protects. Far from a mindless soldier, he is one of the protectors of the various Buddha throughout the ages, particularly Dainichi Buddha.

Another central quality of Fudo-Myo-o is his complete control over all carnal desires. He cannot be swayed by temptations of the flesh, and is often thought of as being as solid as a rock in his control. He is thus shown standing or sitting on rocks to remind people of his mastery of desire. As do most Buddhist deities, Fudo-Myo-o is usually shown with a third eye in his forehead which represents his enlightened nature. He is attended by the Eight Great Youths, although typically only Kongara Doji and Seitaka Doji are shown in artwork.

He literally does battle with evil, much like the Greek gods did in Western culture. Buddhism is typically thought of as a passive, peaceful religion by Western culture, but its polytheistic nature leaves room for many gods of various temperaments. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all have versions of this type of deity in their pasts, but have opted to no longer revere them.

Buddhism is focused more on each individual's struggle to become enlightened and break free of the delusion and suffering found in the world. Every person deals with this struggle in a different way, and countless sects have arisen revering deities that represent their path best. Fudo-Myo-o, the Immovable Wisdom King is revered by those who prefer an active battle with the ignorance in their lives.

- source : www.humanities360.com


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Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims .


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Henjo-In Akita

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Henjoo-In 遍照院 Henjo-In

Nr. 12 醫王山 / 医王山 - 長久寺 - 遍照院 - 長久不動 Chokyo Fudo
Henjoo-In 遍照院 Henjo-In -
Akita 秋田県 - 持戒の道場 - jikai

. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
36 Fudo Temples in Tohoku . 　

chookyoo 長久 chokyo - with the wish for a long period of existence.

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秋田県大館市上町６
6 Uwamachi, Ōdate-shi, Akita

Located in the Odate Plain of Akita.
The temple was supported by the Satake 佐竹 regents of Odate castle.
The Sakate samurai were called 小場 Koba before they changed their name around 1386.
The lord at that time, 小場大炊助義躬, had this one temple build outside the castle compound for the villagers to pray.

The main statue is Yakushi Nyorai, 薬師如来, Buddha of Healing and Medicine.
Other statues are
十二支守護佛 12 protector deities, Dainichi 大日 and Amida Nyorai 阿彌陀如来, 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O, the Bosatsu Kannon 観音, Kokuzo 虚空蔵, Monju 文殊, Fugen and 普賢 and Seishi 勢至菩薩. Most of them have their own halls now.
The statues are said to have been carved by the villagers themselves.

- Chant of the temple
光なす　仏住まわん　長久に　庭の公孫樹も　
参る　仏子にも



source : city.oga.akita.jp

. Michinoku no Yakushi みちのくの薬師如来 Yakushi from Tohoku .

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Ōdate (大館市 Ōdate-shi) is a city in Akita
Ōdate is located in the mountains of northern Akita Prefecture, with the Ou Mountains on the east and Aomori Prefecture to the north. The city is a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides. Part of the city is within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park.
Much of the city area is covered in forest. Due to its inland location, the city is noted for its heavy snowfall in winter.
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The area of present-day Ōdate was part of ancient Dewa Province, although it remained outside of the control of the Yamato court until well into the Heian period.
During the Edo period, the area came under the control of the Satake clan, who ruled the northern third of the province from Kubota Domain, and who maintained a secondary fortification at Ōdate Castle.
The castle was destroyed during the Boshin War. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture in 1878. During the Meiji period, the discovery of "black ore" (sphalerite and galena - a mixture of zinc, lead, gold, silver, and other precious metals), led to the development of numerous mines in the area, including the Hanaoka mine; however, the deposits were depleted by the mid-Showa period.
On June 20, 2005, the towns of Hinai and Tashiro (both from Kitaakita District) were merged into Ōdate, increasing its population (as of 2011) to 77,703 and the area of the city to 913.70 km2 (352.78 sq mi).
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- - - - - Page of the temple
- source : www.tohoku36fudo.jp


- source : odate.sitemix.jp/jinjabukkaku/henjyoin

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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Introduction . 　

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. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and talismans from Japan .　

. Japanese Temples - ABC list - .


. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
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Gyokuzoji Akita

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Gyokuzooji 玉蔵寺 Gyokuzo-Ji

Nr. 11 日王山 - 玉蔵寺 - 鯉川不動尊 Koikawa Fudo
Gyokuzooji 玉蔵寺 Gyokuzo-Ji
Akita 秋田県 - 持戒の道場 - jikai

. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
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秋田県山本郡三種町鯉川字内鯉川９６
Uchikoikawa-96 Koikawa, Mitane, Yamamoto District, Akita

It is related to the temple at Oga peninsula
赤神山日積寺永禅院 Akagamizan, Nisseki-Ji, Eizen-In

. Kisshoo-In 吉祥院 Kissho-In .

It has changed location about 300 years ago to the Koikawa village,  鮎川の寺畑 and then again 200 years ago to its present location.

The main hall has been erected in 1983, with stems from precious old keyaki zelkova trees 神代欅.
Even now there are many old trees in the compound, also the graveyard of the village.


- Chant of the temple
いかりたる　お顔なれども　安心の　
まろきお肩に　鯉川不動


. keyaki 欅 伝説 Legends about the Zelkova tree .

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- - - - - Page of the temple
- source : www.tohoku36fudo.jp


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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Introduction . 　

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. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and talismans from Japan .　

. Japanese Temples - ABC list - .


. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
36 Fudo Temples in Tohoku . 　

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Iwayado Tottori

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Iwayadoo 不動院岩屋堂 Fudo-In Iwaya-Do



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鳥取県八頭郡若桜町
Iwayado, Wakasa, Yazu District


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One of the three famous "Nage-Ire Do" "Hall thrown into a cliff"
日本三大投入堂

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. Mitoku San Sanbutsu-Ji 三徳山三仏寺 .
1010 Mitoku, Misasa, Tohaku District, Tottori

and

大分県宇佐郡　龍岩寺 Ryugan-ji, Oita,
大分県宇佐市院内町大門290−2 - Oita, Usa district
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- source : kanko.town.wakasa.tottori.jp

The hall is 13 meters high and 10 meters deep (into the cliff).
The width is 7 meters.

The hall was built in 806, in the precincts of a temple that was named
妙高山神光寺 Myoko-San, Jinko-Ji, a large temple complex with seven buildings.

The temple was re-build by Toyotomi Hideyoshi 豊臣秀吉 around 1580 but then lost to fire, and only the Fudo Hall remained intact.
The present hall is said to have been dedicated during the early Kamakura period. It has been repaired in 1953 and is now an important cultural property 重要文化財 of Japan.

The famous carpenters from Hida built this hall.
. “Hida no Takumi”飛騨の匠 Hida’s Master Builders. .


The region has been a sacred place of Shugendo since early times and there are waterfalls dedicated to Fudo Myo-O all around.
for example at Mount Fudo-yama, Aoya Village
鳥取市青谷町不動山


source :　ameblo.jp/kensakukennei

Kokubi Fudo Myo-O 黒皮不動明王"Fudo with black skin"
It is said that Kobo Daishi Kukai carved this statue himself when he was 32 or 33 years of age.
It is one of the three most famous Fudo Statues of Japan 日本三大不動明王.

. 日本三体不動尊 - Nihon Sandai Fudo Son .

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source :　blog.goo.ne.jp/wakaba1022

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Three waterfalls at Aoya village 青谷町 in Tottori

不動滝（ふどうだき）Fudodaki- Fudo Waterfall
湯原滝（ゆばらだき）Yubaradaki
妙円滝（みょうえんだき）Myoendaki
source :　www.city.tottori.lg.jp

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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
Fudo Myo-O Junrei - Fudo Pilgrims .


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Kisshoin Akita

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Kisshoo-In 吉祥院 Kissho-In

Nr. 10 赤神山 / 幸福山 - 吉祥院 - 波切不動尊 Namikiri Fudo
Kisshoo-In 吉祥院 Kissho-In
Akita 秋田県 - 持戒の道場 - jikai

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秋田県男鹿市船川港椿字家ノ後４５
Ienoushiro-45 Funagawaminato tsubaki, Oga, Akita

There are three famous mountains in Oga, 本山 Honzan (Motoyama)、
真山 Shinzan (Mayama) and 毛無山 Kenashiyama, as Buddhist retreats for priests.

Jigaku Daishi 慈覚大師 is the founder of
赤神山日積寺永禅院 Akagamizan, Nisseki-Ji, Eizen-In
the first Buddhist center in the region. He is also related to the shrine
Akagami Jinja.

The fifth abbot at Eizen-In, Kakuun 覚運 Kaku-Un (953-1007, was a disciple of Ryoogen, Ryōgen 良源 Ryogen( 912 – 985), the chief abbot of Enryaku-Temple ( Enryaku-ji).

In 1392 the temple was more affiliated with Mount Koyasan, Ryuko-In 龍光院, through the 29th abbot 頼叶 Raika at temple 日積寺 Niseki-Ji.

During the Bakumatsu and early Meiji period, the temple and shrine were often in a crisis of deslolation, but have somehow survived to our day.

The temple has been known with many names in its long history:
自寂院，仙壽院，印象院、円月院，照光院、泉光院.
Now there is also temple 長楽寺 nearby.


- Chant of the temple
男鹿の島　めぐりて拝る　不動尊
寺庭（には）に　老樹（こぼく）の　椿花咲く


There is also a shrine, Akagami Jinja 赤神神社, close by.
五社堂 Goshado - Five little shrines overlooking the sea.
Legend knows that the Emperor Koobutei 孝武帝 Kobutei from China, also called Akagami (Red Deity) came here down from the sky.
Kobutei lived approximately from 372 - 396).
Jigaku Daishi founded the temple and shrine here, around 860.
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文応元（1260）年からの歴史をもつ、岡山県の福泉寺所蔵本奥書日書写

高野山で伝授の開運星祭り北斗護摩祈祷会

聖天浴油供祈祷会


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Oga Peninsula 男鹿半島 (Oga Hanto)
Home to the renowned Namahage Legend, Oga Peninsula boasts spectacular views of the coastline.

Oga Peninsula, in the western part of Akita, juts out into the Japan Sea in the shape of an ax. Along its coastline are fantastic views of crags and boulders, and it is noted for its beautiful sunsets. It is also famous for a traditional event called "Namahage," at which time young people, disguised as ogres, visit houses to admonish lazy people, expel evil spirits, ward off disasters, and to bless people.

There are so many spots on the Oga Peninsula that you should not miss. The view at the Mt. Kampu Revolving Observatory at the base of the peninsula, where you can enjoy 360-degree panoramas of the Japan Sea and Lagoon Hachiro-gata, is simply stunning. And Godzilla Boulder, so named because of its shape: how can a tour of Japan not include a visit to this famous monster?
Add to these the west coast of Oga, with its long line of rude cliffs and rocks; Hachibodai, with the best views of Oga and clear out to the Ou Mountain Range; and of course, Nyudo-zaki Point, on the tip of the peninsula, with its spectacular view of the Japan Sea. A sightseeing boat leaves from nearby Oga Aquarium, and from it you can view the coastline, sprinkled with strange rocks and bizarre stones, magnificent sculptures that nature has created.

At Shinzan Shrine, the origin of Namahage, the Namahage Sedo Festival is held every winter. The Oga Shinzan Densho-kan (folklore museum) displays Namahage masks and holds Namahage stage shows, so you can get a sense of the Namahage atmosphere at any time of the year.
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Tamon-In Akita

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Tamon-In 多聞院

Nr. 09 湯殿山 Yudonosan - 多聞院 - 波切不動尊 - Namikiri Fudo
Tamonin 多聞院 Tamon-In
Akita 秋田県 - 持戒の道場 - jikai

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秋田県秋田市土崎港南１-１４-１６
1 Chome-14-16 Tsuchizakiminatominami, Akita city

- Other statues of the temple
Benzai Ten 弁財天
Juunishi Ten 十二支天 Junishi Ten (十二天将 Juni Tensho 12 Heavenly Generals)
12 Tutelary Deities

The founder was 慈覚大師 Jigaku Daishi 安慧 (794 - 864)
and his disciple
Ane, An-E 安慧 (795 - 868)
student of Ennin Jigaku Daishi at Mount Hieizan.

Another record dates it to 1688, as part of the Haguro Mountain Shugendo.



The sailors from the Matsumaebune 松前船 trade ships from Hokkaido to Osaka passed here. The sailors of the famous ship 辰悦丸 Shinetsu Maru owned by Takadaya Kahei came here to pray for safety on the sea. Maybe Kahei also payed for the stone steps for a better access.
There is also an anchor 錨 of the Shinetsu-Maru in the precincts.


- Chant of the temple
多聞院　智剣の光　天に満ち　
海難よくる　波切り不動


. Takadaya Kahei 高田屋嘉兵衛 (1769 - 1827) .
In 1795, he constructed a ship named Shinetsu-maru with a displacement of 417 tons in Dewa (Yamagata and Akita Prefectures) and captained it. The following year he opened trading stores with the name of Takadaya in Hyogotsu and Hakodate, and started selling goods he transported between Ezo and the Osaka area.

. Matsumae in Hokkaido 松前 .

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. namikiri Fudo 波切不動尊 、浪切不動明王 .
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. Ennin -　Jigaku Daishi 慈覚大師 . (794 – 864)

. Haguro San 羽黒山 .
羽黒出羽三山 Three mountains of Dewa .
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. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and talismans from Japan .　

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Reibai-In Akita

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Reibai-In 嶺梅院

Nr. 08 永福山 Eifukusan - 嶺梅院- 嶺梅院不動尊 Reibai-In Fudo
Reibai-In 嶺梅院
Akita 秋田県 - 持戒の道場 - jikai

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秋田県秋田市土崎港２-８-２２
2 Chome-8-22 Tsuchizakiminato Chūō, Akita city

Its history is not quite clear.
It was (probably) the retirement temple of Zen priest 無等良雄禅師 Muto Ryoryu, former courtier Made no Koji Fujifusa / Madenokoji Fujifusa (萬里小路藤房卿 / 万里小路 藤房) ((1295-ca. - 1380) ) - Fujiwara no Fujifusa. He went into exile with Emperor Go- Daigo.
The temple had been re-located to Hoda-Ji 松原 -補陀寺 but fallen in dilapidation.
In 1748 a priest from Sooryuuji 蒼龍寺 Soryu-Ji, called Keigan 桂岩極芳和尚, had it re-located to its present place as a Zen temple.

Other statues are Kannon Bosatsu 聖観音菩薩 and
Benzaiten 弁財天像
This temple is also on the pilgrimage to the Seven Gods of Good Luck in Akita
Akita Shichifukujin 秋田七福神.


- Chant of the temple
荒海の波打ち砕き渡りたる　
二八の尊の　功徳讃えん

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東北三十六不動 Tohoku
- source : www.kotoba.net

This Fudo is venerated as a Narita Fudo.

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Hodaji Temple 補陀寺 Hoda-Ji
This is the Akita family temple, the oldest Soto sect Zen temple in the prefecture.
It is said that Fujiwara no Fujifusa, who was an aide to Emperor Godaigo, was the second person to become the priest of the temple.
- source : www.acvb.or.jp/en/sightseeing

Matsubara-26 Sannai, Akita City

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. Pilgrimages to Fudo Temples 不動明王巡礼
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. Narita Fudo 成田不動尊 .
Temple Shinshooji 新勝寺 Shinsho-Ji

. O-Mamori お守り　Amulets and talismans from Japan .　

. Japanese Temples - ABC list - .


. 東北三十六不動尊霊場
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