#39 （50th Temple）

Hanta-ji
繁多寺

Crypto Ohenro #39 Goshuin of Hanta-ji（繁多寺）
  • Title: Hanta-ji（繁多寺）
  • Temple No: 50
  • Principal Image: Yakushi Nyorai（薬師如来）
  • Price: 0.005ETH
  • Edition: 1/1
  • Additional Information: 

    This temple is commonly called Hata-dera (Farm Temple) and was founded by Gyōgi. It was later patronized by Empress Kōken, or Hirokane Taira. Originally called Kōmyōji, Kōbō Daishi changed the name to its present name after/while he spent considerable time here. Gyōgi carved the honzon. The Fudō (the main figure of the Goma Hall) is also by Gyōgi.

    The temple is famous as the place where Ippen Shōnin, founder of the Jishū in 1275, trained and studied. At one time it had 36 temple buildings and governed 120 sub-temples but little of that remains after the effects of both fires and war.

    Like Kūyam, Ippen Shōnin (1239-1289) is known as a wandering sage of the Nembutsu. He led a wandering life and traveled all over Japan. Whereas most historical figures have spotless legends, Ippen's legend includes the fact the he had a huge temper and knew how to fight. One story even says that once, while he was studying, some relatives who carried a grudge against him tried to kill him. Ippen prevented it, though, by grabbing a sword and killed several of his uncles and cousins on the spot.

    The temple's honzon and a statue of Fudō Myōō (Angry-Faced Guardian) are classified as Important Cultural Properties and are said to be the work of Gyōgi.

    As you approach the temple, look for the sixty-meter concrete statue of Kōbō Daishi on the mountain ridge behind the temple.

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The 50th temple is Hanta-ji.

The distance from the previous temple (51st) is 2.8km.

 

The entrance to Hanta-ji. It’s a common Japanese temple gate, but the atmosphere is good.

 

This is the main hall of Hanta-ji. Yakushi Nyorai is enshrined.

There were few other guests, and I was able to quietly recite the Heart Sutra.

 

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

It was impressive that many thousand paper cranes were displayed.

 

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The red stamp of the 50th temple, Hanta-ji.

I have to go around 49 more temples.

The distance to the next temple is 1.7km.

 

Crypto Ohenro #39 Goshuin of Hanta-ji（繁多寺）


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