#08 （81th Temple）

Shiromine-ji
白峯寺

cryptoohenro #81 Shiromine-ji
  • Title: Shiromine-ji（白峯寺）
  • Temple No: 81
  • Principal Image: Senju Kanzeon（千手観音）
  • Price: 0.005ETH
  • Edition: 1/1
  • Additional Information: 

    The temple was founded by Kōbō Daishi. Chishō Daishi later added forty-seven buildings to the temple. The honzon is attributed to Chishō-Daishi as well (but Starr says that it was by Kōbō Daishi). Chishō carved it from a shining piece of wood he found floating at sea. At the time he found it, a white-haired sage appeared to him and said, 'This is the holy site in which to turn the wheel of Dharma and enter Samdhi’.

    The temple also contains the mausoleum of Emperor Sūtoku, who was assassinated near Temple 79 in 1156 after being banished from Kyōto following an unsuccessful coup attempt against his brother, the then current emperor. The mausoleum was built in 1414 and is located behind the temple. According to the guidebooks, all pilgrims should visit it.

    This temple has some of the oldest buildings on the pilgrimage and the hondō dates back to the turn of the seventeenth century. The three main buildings are in the permanent shadows of overhanging trees. The trees are so thick that a tiny grotto and spring that have formed are in near darkness.

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ABOUT STORY

The 81st temple is Shiromine-ji(Shiromine-temple).

The distance from the previous temple (82nd temple) is 5.0 kilometers.

 

Entrance of Shiromine-ji.

 

As you proceed further, there is another gate. The repair banners are spoiling the atmosphere.

 

A splendid bell is also installed. It seems like it would produce a nice sound.

 

There are stone structures of a small five-story pagoda, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

 

A curious scene of small beckoning cats lined up.

 

This is the main hall of Shiromine-ji, where Senju Kanzeon (Thousand-Armed Kannon) is enshrined.

 

Another angle for another photo. It’s an impressive main hall.

 

Next is the Daishi-do hall (hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi).
The trees are obstructing, and it’s not fitting in the photo.

Here, I pray for the safety of my family, world peace, and delicious meals.

 

There is an udon restaurant near this temple that is particularly delicious in Kagawa Prefecture.

You can tell by the long queues that it’s very popular even among the locals.

 

The udon I had for lunch was truly delicious.

 

NFT – Crypto Ohenro #08 Goshuin of Shiromine-ji（白峯寺） –

The Goshuin seal of Shiromine-ji, the 81st temple. It looks like a dragon or a snake, and it’s splendid.

There are still 80 more temples to visit.

The distance to the next temple is 6.5 kilometers.

 

cryptoohenro #08 Shiromine-ji


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