#31 （58th Temple）

Senyū-ji
仙遊寺

Crypto Ohenro #31 Goshuin of Senyū-ji（仙遊寺）
  • Title: Senyū-ji（仙遊寺）
  • Temple No: 58
  • Principal Image: Senju Kanzeon（千手観音菩薩）
  • Price: 0.005ETH
  • Edition: 1/1
  • Additional Information: 

    Built on the orders of Emperor Tenchi by the local ruler Ochi-no-Kami Okikimi in the 7th century. Legend states that in early history the hermit (sennin) ascetic Abō recited sutras here for forty years before mysteriously disappearing one morning. The honzon was carved by a pious girl and became the guardian Buddha of Emperor Tenchi. According to another legend, the honzon was brought from Ryūgū (the Dragon King's palace) under the sea like the legend at temple 39.

    Kōbō Daishi made this the 58th temple on the pilgrimage and the Dōjō of esoteric disciplining (Kegyō). Local people call this temple Osarei (carving while prostrating yourself) because of the legend that the girl prostrated herself once after every cut of the knife while she was carving the honzon.

    The temple is located at an elevation of 1, 300 ft (390 meters) on the top of the mountain. According to Frederick Starr, the Niō (28 Buddha figures) and the main Buddha are all attributed to Unkei.

    Along the path to the temple, there are thirty-three statues of Kannon, each with an aspect corresponding to a particular temple on the 33 temple Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.

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ABOUT STORY

The 58th temple is Senyū-ji.

The distance from the previous temple (59th) is 6.1km.

 

The entrance to Senyū-ji. A magnificent Kongo Rikishi statue stands on the left and right of the gate, and seems to keep an eye on bad things.

 

There are countless Jizo on the way to the main hall, creating a slightly scary atmosphere.

 

There is only one large Buddha statue in Jizo, and it seems that the spirits floating around here are sunk.

 

This is the main hall of Senyū-ji. Senju Kanzeon (Senju Kannon Bodhisattva) is enshrined.

It’s a little dark because it’s in the shade, but I chant the sutra.

 

Next, at the hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi, he recites the Heart Sutra once.

While listening to the sounds of nature, we pray for family safety, world peace, and delicious dinner.

 

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The 58th temple, Senyū-ji’s red stamp.

I have to go around 57 more temples.

The distance to the next temple is 2.4km.

 

Crypto Ohenro #31 Goshuin of Senyū-ji（仙遊寺）


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