#81 （08th Temple）

Kumadani-ji
熊谷寺

Crypto Ohenro #81 Goshuin of Kumadani-ji（熊谷寺）
  • Title: Kumadani-ji（熊谷寺）
  • Temple No: 08
  • Principal Image: Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu（千手観世音菩薩）
  • Price: 0.005ETH
  • Edition: 1/1
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    Temple 8 is set back in a valley and its sanmon is considered to be one of the finest of all the temples on the pilgrimage. It was built in 1688 and, while he discounts the story, Statler tells us that a band of robbers were once thought to have lived in its second story.

    The temple was founded by Kōbō Daishi. While he was engaged in esoteric practices here, the Shintō kami of Kumano presented him with a tiny statue of Kannon Bosatsu. Kōbō Daishi placed this statue, along with another relic, in a large statue of Senju Kannon Bosatsu which he had previously carved in the valley of Akagatani. More temples are devoted to Kannon on this pilgrimage than to any other deity.

    On at least one occasion the Daimyō of Awa Province was known to have visited this temple (during the Tokugawa period) for a moon viewing party with his warriors. The hondō burnt down in 1928 and was rebuilt 13 years later in 1941.

    The temple gate (Sanmon) is considered to be the finest of all 88 fudasho temples. Also noteworthy are the belfry tower (Tahōtō), the priest's residential quarters (Hōjō), and a pond on the temple grounds.

    Frederick Starr states that in ancient times the temple was deeper in the valley, but Kōbō Daishi transferred it to its present location.

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ABOUT STORY

The eighth temple is Kumadani-ji (熊谷寺).

The distance from the previous temple (9th) is 2.4km.

 

The entrance to Kumadani-ji. Lanterns are hung from the gate, and the magnificent Kongo Rikishi statues stand on the left and right, which is wonderful.

 

This is the main hall of Kumadani-ji. Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu is enshrined.

A simple but nice hall.

 

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

I pray for peace while thanking that I was able to make a pilgrimage without incident.

 

On the way to this temple, there is a strange sight of stone pillars lined up on the side.

 

There is also a colorful “Danjo-garan”, which makes you admire it.

 

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The red stamp of the 8th temple, Kumadani-ji.

There are seven more temples left.

The distance to the next temple is 4.2km.

 

Crypto Ohenro #81 Goshuin of Kumadani-ji（熊谷寺）


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