The fifty-seventh temple is Eifuku-ji (栄福寺), on the hill of Mt. Futō, enshrining Amida Nyorai.
It lies about 2.4 km from the fifty-eighth temple, in the hills of Imabari.
There is no gate at the entrance to Eifuku-ji; instead, the trees lining the approach road form the way into the temple.
The green tunnel of branches makes a gentle, natural threshold.
This is the main hall, where Amida Nyorai is enshrined — an image long honoured together with Hachiman Daibosatsu.
For centuries the temple was joined with the neighbouring Hachiman shrine, the “Iwashimizu Hachiman of Iyo.”
Next is the Daishi-dō. Here I prayed for the safety of my family and for peace in the world while chanting the Heart Sutra.
The hilltop quiet lent the prayer a settled calm.
NFT – Crypto Ohenro #32 Goshuin of Eifuku-ji（栄福寺） –
This is the goshuin of the fifty-seventh temple, Eifuku-ji, brushed on its wooded hill.
Fifty-six temples still remained on my journey, the days passing gently now.
The distance to the next temple was about 3.1 km, an easy walk on toward the next peak.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the honzon (principal image) of Eifuku-ji (Temple 57)?
The honzon (principal image) of Eifuku-ji（栄福寺）, Temple 57 of the Shikoku 88 pilgrimage, is Amida Nyorai（阿弥陀如来）. It is enshrined in the temple's main hall (hondō), where pilgrims offer incense, recite the Heart Sutra, and receive the temple's goshuin (hand-brushed seal).
Where is Eifuku-ji located?
Eifuku-ji stands in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, in the old province of Iyo, on the island of Shikoku, Japan. It is the fifty-seventh of the eighty-eight temples of the Shikoku Henro, the circular Buddhist pilgrimage walked in the path of Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai).
Which Buddhist sect does Eifuku-ji belong to?
Eifuku-ji belongs to the Kōyasan school of Shingon Buddhism. Its mountain name (sangō), the traditional honorific title by which the temple is also known, is Futōzan Muryōju-in（府頭山 無量寿院）.
When was Eifuku-ji founded?
Eifuku-ji was founded by Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) in the Kōnin era (early 9th century). Its history is closely tied to the early growth of the Shikoku pilgrimage.
Which temple comes after Eifuku-ji, and how far is it?
The next temple on the route is Temple 58, Senyū-ji (about 2.4 km). Walking in numerical order, pilgrims continue from Eifuku-ji to keep visiting each of the 88 temples and collecting their goshuin.
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