#35 （54th Temple）

Enmei-ji
延命寺

Crypto Ohenro #35 Goshuin of Enmei-ji（延命寺）
  • Title: Enmei-ji（延命寺）
  • Temple No: 54
  • Principal Image: Fudō Myōō（不動明王）
  • Price: 0.005ETH
  • Edition: 1/1
  • Additional Information: 

    Located in the hills around Imabari harbor, the temple was founded by Gyōgi and its original name was Emmyōji. The honzon was also carved by Gyōgi.It was later restored by Kōbō Daishi on the request of Emperor Saga. Originally, it was located on the top of Mt. Chikami but, as with other temples, was burned down by the warriors of Chōsokabe. It was moved to its present location in 1727.

    The temple is remembered as the place where the medieval Buddhist scholar Gyōnen stayed and wrote a book called The Essential Philosophical Analysis of Eight Buddhist Sects (Hasshū-kōyō). He is also known as the scholar of Kegon philosophy (the Avatamsaka Sutra). {However, some scholars say that all of this happened at Temple 53, not here.

    The Temple changed its name to the present during the Meiji Period to avoid confusion with Temple 53. Only this temple on the whole pilgrimage has two belfries. One of the bells of this temple was once taken to Matsuyama Castle. However, legend states that once it was there, when it was rung, it's sound sounded like the word "home" so it was promptly returned to the temple.

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The 54th temple is Enmei-ji.

The distance from the previous temple (53rd) is 3.4km.

 

The entrance gate of Enmei-ji. This is no different from the entrance to a typical Japanese temple. The pruning of the trees in the garden is very beautiful.

 

This is the main hall of Enmei-ji. Fudō Myōō is enshrined.

Since it is a temple in the city, it is easily accessible and many pilgrims worship.

 

Next is the hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi. Chant sutras with other pilgrims.

I pray for the safety of my trip and world peace. Will the wish reach the Buddha?

 

Near Enmei-ji is the most famous Imabari Towel Museum in Japan.

 

It has a nice architecture that makes you feel Europe.

 

The museum is collaborating with Moomin.

 

It looks like a picture on the wall, but if you look closely, it is made of a huge towel. It’s just art.

 

The threads used to knit the towels are also colorful, and you will fall in love with them.

 

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The red stamp of Enmei-ji, the 54th temple. It’s a wonderful skill that you can tell that it was written by a master of calligraphy just by looking at the flow of the brush.

I have to go around 53 more temples.

The distance to the next temple is 34.4km.

 

Crypto Ohenro #35 Goshuin of Enmei-ji（延命寺）


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