#23 （66th Temple）

Unpen-ji
雲辺寺

Crypto Ohenro #23 Goshuin of Unpen-ji（雲辺寺）
  • Title: Unpen-ji（雲辺寺）
  • Temple No: 66
  • Principal Image: Senju Kanzeon（千手観世音菩薩）
  • Price: 0.005ETH
  • Edition: 1/1
  • Additional Information: 

    Kōbō Daishi enshrined a Buddhist relic here in 790 and then returned at a later date, founded the temple, and carved the honzon. The temple was dedicated by Emperor Kameyama when he came here and planted a ginko tree which bears a Sanskrit inscription and which has since enshrined the hair from his head.

    In the late 16th century, Chōsokabe Motochika climbed to the temple and was inspired enough by the grandeur that he decided to try and conquer and control the three provinces of Awa, Iyo, and Sanuki. The temple priest tried to talk him out of it and, even though Chōsokabe refused to take his advice, his forthrightness and willingness to speak may have been the reason that the temple complex wasn't burned down like so many others on the island. At one time the temple had seven shrines, twelve affiliated halls, and eight branch temples.

    This temple is at the highest elevation of all pilgrimage temples (3060 ft; 911 m) but there is a ropeway to the top for those that need it. The mountain sits on the corner of three provinces, and as strange as it seems, this first temple listed as being in Kagawa Prefecture is actually in Tokushima Prefecture.

    There are also other statues of Kannon and Fudō, which are both National Treasures.

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ABOUT STORY

The 66th temple is Unpen-ji.

The distance from the previous temple (67th) is 9.4km.

 

The entrance to Unpen-ji. Perhaps because of the color of the wood, it looks golden. Looks very good.

 

This is the main hall of Unpen-ji. Senju Kanzeon (Senju Kanzeon Bodhisattva) is enshrined. The building is concrete but the roof is old-fashioned.

 

This is the hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi. You will be fascinated by the beautiful architecture.

I prayed for the safety of my family, the peace of the world, and a prosperous life.

 

In the precincts, there is a stone statue of an eggplant with a hollow center. It seems that if you sit through the center, your profits will double.

 

There is a guide on the side road of the temple so that pilgrims do not get lost.

 

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The red stamp of Unpen-ji, the 66th temple. The flow of the brush is beautiful without hesitation. It must have been written by a master of calligraphy.

I have to go around 65 more temples.

The distance to the next temple is 18.1km. The stage of the pilgrimage will change from Kagawa prefecture to Ehime prefecture.

 

Crypto Ohenro #23 Goshuin of Unpen-ji（雲辺寺）


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