#78 （11th Temple）

Fujii-dera
藤井寺

Crypto Ohenro #78 Goshuin of Fujii-dera（藤井寺）
  • Title: Fujii-dera（藤井寺）
  • Temple No: 11
  • Principal Image: Yakushi Nyorai（薬師如来）
  • Price: 0.005ETH
  • Edition: 1/1
  • Additional Information: 

    The temple was founded by Kōbō Daishi and it is said that he carved the statue of Yakushi as well (even though the date written on it is 1148 and the name of the carver is written as well). The honzon is considered a National Treasure. Although the temple complex has been destroyed by fire numerous times, the honzon has always escaped damage. Hence, it is a popular object of worship for those who desire to escape disaster.

    The temple was converted to Zen Buddhism during the Tokugawa period and last rebuilt in 1860.

    Starr notes that he spent the night at a nearby inn and was shown a townsman's personal library of 5000 volumes in a two story European style wooden structure. The books consisted mainly of Japanese history, local history, and archeology.

    Starr also notes his having heard of two German captives who had, apparently, been detained in this town (see my journal in Week 1 for more information on this). There were about 20 books in German and English in the library he visited which may have been donated by the two captives. He was told a story of how one of the Germans was hired to take care of the animals, but grew tired of the job and ungratefully left to find employment elsewhere.

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ABOUT STORY

The 11th temple is Fujii-dera(藤井寺).

The distance from the previous temple (12th) is 12.9km.

 

The entrance to Fujii-dera. It’s a very small gate, but it has a nice atmosphere.

 

This is the main hall of Fujii-dera. Yakushi Nyorai is enshrined.

A statue of Kobo Daishi is built next to the main hall.

 

This is the hall with an enshrined statue of Kobo Daishi.

If you chant the sutras every day, you will be able to say the sutras without looking at the scriptures.

I was able to pray for gratitude in a meditative state.

 

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The red stamp of the 11th temple, Fujii-dera.

Finally, there are 10 more temples to go around.

The distance to the next temple is 9.8km.

 

Crypto Ohenro #78 Goshuin of Fujii-dera（藤井寺）


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