| Closed Day | Open daily |
| Opening Times | 9：00 ～ 16：00 The principle image is open to the public. |
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There is "Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri kannon Bodhisattva)" who protects those born in the year of the rabbit.
There is "Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra kannon Bodhisattva)" who protects those born in the year of the dragon.
There is "Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra kannon Bodhisattva)" who protects those born in the year of the serpent
Honzon (Principal image of the Buddha) |
Shakyamuni Buddha
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| school | NIchiren school |
| Kaisan (the monk who first founded the temple, the first chief priest) | Ichijo Nisshutsu |
| Sangou (the name that is added before the name of the temple) | Myogon-san |
| Spring | ume tree with red blossoms（January to March）、someiyoshino（March to April） |
| Summer | a crape myrtle（July to September）、family Bignoniaceae（July-August） |
| Fall | |
| Winter |
| ➀Kamakura 13 Nyorai Buddhas, No. 3 | Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri kannon Bodhisattva) |
It is in the main hall (If you want to know more about Manjusri kannon Bodhisattva, Click Here) |
| ➁seven deities of good luck in Kamakura and Enoshima | Ebisu | It is in the Ebisu hall (If you want to know more about Ebisu, Click Here) |
This temple was built in 1436 on the site of the Ebisu-do(Hall) built by Minamoto no Yoritomo (the first Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate), and was built by Ashikaga Mochiuji (the governor of the Kamakura Shogunate) who invited Ichijo Nisshutsu (a Nichiren school monk from the Muromachi period ) to be the first chief priest .
（Shigou(posthumous name)a name used to praise the deeds of nobles, monks, etc. in life: Nichiren Daibosatsu, Rissho Daishi)
He was the first person to preach the Nichiren sect (Hokke school) .
The second head priest, Nitcho Shonin , was famous for his eye treatment, so Honkakuji Temple is called " Nitcho-sama . "
At that time, a part of Nichiren's bone was given to the temple from Mt. Minobu and enshrined there, so it is also called Higashi Minobu .
It is the head temple of the Nichiren sect .
It is a cultural asset designated by the city of Kamakura.
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It is currently housed in the Kamakura National Treasure Museum.
I researched the Kamakura National Treasure Museum.
➁There is Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri kannon Bodhisattva)
Kamakura 13 Nyorai Buddhas, No. 3
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③ There is Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra kannon Bodhisattva)
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Sacred Object |
Ebisu |
Divine Blessing |
Bussiness prosperity |
It is built in the "Ura Kimon " (southwest) of the Kamakura Shogunate .Because the Ura Kimon was considered to be an evil direction, Minamoto no Yoritomo enshrined the " Ebisu God" of the Seven deities of good luck to protect the Shogunate .
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Ebisu-do(hall) was rebuilt in 1981.The previous Ebisu-do(hall) was separated into a temple and a shrine by the Shinbutsu Bunri-rei during the Meiji period.
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It is divided into two temples: ➀ Ebisu-do(hall) (located in Hongakuji Temple. Rebuilt in 1981) and ② Ebisu Shrine (located near the former Kamakura Police Station. This is the former Ebisu-do(hall)).
Ebisu, one of the Seven deities of good luck in Kamakura, is present.
This gate was built during the Edo period.
It was built in 1410.
It is said that the bell was inherited by the first head priest , Nisshutsu Shonin , after he won a dispute at the head temple of Hachimangu Shrine in Kisarazu .
It is a cultural property designated by the city of Kamakura .
" Some of Nichiren's bones were given to us from Mount Minobu ," and these bones are enshrined here.
Masamune : A master craftsman of Japanese swords in the late Kamakura period.
He is also known as Goro Nyudo Masamune, Okazaki Masamune, and Okazaki Goro Nyudo.
He established a style of sword making known as the "Sosyuden tradition"
The name "Masamune" became synonymous with Japanese swords.
There is a Crape Myrtle tree that is said to be over 100 years old .
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Red flowers bloom in September.
It is a deciduous medium-sized tree of the Lythraceae family in the genus Crape myrtle.
The flower language is "eloquence," "charm," and "carelessness."
It is also known as crape myrtle.The name "crape myrtle" was apparently given to it because its bark is so smooth that even monkeys slip off it.
It is also known as crape myrtle because it blooms for a long period of time.
The material is hard and heavy, so it is used for railroad ties and other things.
Event
"Hatsu Ebisu festival"is held.（the first three days of the New Year: January 1st to 3rd）
"Kamakura Ebisu "is held.（January 10th）
"Ningyo Kuyo" (memorial service for dolls)is heid.（the first Sunday of October）
