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There is "Amida Buddha" who protects those born in the year of the dog.
There is "Amida Buddha" who protects those born in the year of the pig.
There is "Thousand armed kannon budhisattva" who protects those born in the year of the rat.
There is "Seishi kannon budhisattva" who protects those born in the year of the horse.
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Amida Buddha
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| School | Shingon sect Senyu-ji school |
| Founder (a person who provided financial support for the construction of a temple or a well-known person who lent support) | Hojo Nagatoki (6th regent of the Kamakura Shogunate) |
| Kaisan (the monk who first founded the temple, the first chief priest) | Shin a |
| Sangou (the name that is added before the name of the temple) | Senkoku-zan |
| Spring | cherry blossoms (March to April)、azalea(April to May) |
| Summer | Hydrangea(May to July) |
| Fall | Patch(July to September) |
| Winter | Ume(January to March)、Daffodil(January to March) |
| Kamakura 33 Kannon Bodhisattva, No. 25 | Senju kannon bodhisattva （thousand armed kannon bodhisattva) |
It is in the Kannon-do(hall)（It is not open to the public） |
| Kamakura 24 jizo Bodhisattva, No. 16 | Amihika jizo bodhisattva |
It is in the Ⓗ. (If you want to know more about jizo bodhisattva , Click Here) |
| Kamakura 24 jizo Bodhisattva, No. 17 | Yahiroi jizo bodhisattva |
It is in the Ⓘ. (If you want to know more about jizo bodhisattva , Click Here) |
| Kamakura 13 Buddhas, No. 9 | Seishi kannon bodhisattva |
It's in the storage room. (If you want to know more about Seishi kannon bodhisattva , Click Here) |
In 1251 , Hojo Nagatoki (the 6th regent of the Kamakura shogunate)built the temple,inviting Shina (a monk from the Kamakura period) to be the first chief priest.
There is a wooden main hall built in 1668.
It is called Amida Hall because it originally housed the statues of Amida and the Three Buddhas.
It is a temple made up of multiple school, rather than one particular school .
Ⓐ During the Kamakura period, it was the Bodaiji(family temple) of the Hojo , andⒷ during the Muromachi period , it was the Bodaiji(family temple) of the Kamakura kubo (the Ashikaga clan who ruled the Kanto region as the head of the Kamakura shogunate).
(family temple :This refers to a temple where ancestors have worshipped and where the mortuary tablets of their ancestors are kept. It is also sometimes called a bodaisho.)
It is said that Ashikaga Takauji (the first Shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate) and Ashikaga Tadayoshi (the younger brother of Ashikaga Takauji) supported the temple by donating halls and Busshari (Buddha's ashes).
It seems that Emperor Godaigo considered Ashikaga Takauji to be an enemy of the court.
Therefore, just before fighting Emperor Godaigo, it is said that Ashikaga Takauji stayed in seclusion at Jokomyoji Temple to make Emperor Godaigo think that he had no intention of rebelling against the Emperor .
The temple grounds at that time are depicted in the " Jokomyoji Temple Site Map."
It is currently housed in the Kamakura National Treasure Museum.
I researched the Kamakura National Treasure Museum.
The temple grounds and the grave of Reizei Tamesuke are designated as national historic sites .
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② There is Shakyamuni buddha.
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③ There is miroku buddha (Maitreya buddha)
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④ There is wooden Shinsho Kokushi statue.
This is the first chief priest, Shina.
⑤ There is a wooden statue of Hojo Nagatoki.
He is the 6th regent of the Kamakura Shogunate .
It was made in the Muromachi period.
It is a cultural asset of the city .
There are three Buddha in one main hall.
"In one main hall, the highest ranking Buddha is in the middle, and usually two Kannon bodhisattva statues, the second highest ranking, are on either side of him. Therefore, it is rare to have three Buddha."
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This wooden Sanmon gate is said to have been the main gate (the largest main gate) of the former Eishoji Temple.
It is a cultural property of the city .
It was made by the monk Gangyo.
It is said that it was the principal image of worship for prayers to defeat the enemy during the Mongol invasion.
It is a cultural property of the city.
It is not open to the public.
There is Fudo Myoo(Acala,Wisdom King)
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It was built around 1745.
It is commonly known as the Yasaka fudo myoo(Acala)statue.
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It is a national important cultural property .
The statue features a technique called " clay pattern " that is unique to Kamakura Buddhist statues. Flowers and other patterns are carved into the clay in relief on the shoulders, sleeves, legs, and other areas
It is Kamakura 13 Buddhas, No. 9.
③ There is Kannon Bodhisattva.
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It can be viewed on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
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It is Kamakura 33 Kannon Bodhisattva, No. 25.
It is not open to the public.
He is in a yagura(tombs) on the mountain behind the Amida-do(Hall).
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It is a seated statue of Jizo Bodhisattva made of stone.
It is a cultural property of the city .
This is a wooden standing statue of Jizo Bodhisattva.
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It is a prefectural designated cultural property .
In one battle, when Tadayoshi Ashikaga ran out of arrows, a child came running up to him and offered him an arrow.It is said that upon closer inspection, the child was an incarnation of Jizo, holding an arrow.
It is located directly above the Amibiki Jizo yagura(tomb).
It is a national historic site .
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His parents were Fujiwara Tameie, who was a judge for the " Zokugosenshu " and "Zoku Kokinshu," and Abutsuni, the author of "Jurokuya Nikki."
He is the founder of the Reizei family of waka poetry and contributed to the development of Kamakura Renga.
It was planted at the time of the temple's founding and is said to be 750 years old .
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It is a cultural asset of the city .
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It is a designated cultural property of the city .
It is not open to the public .
She is one of the three most beautiful women in the world .
It was donated in 2003.
This is a spot for praying for beauty and success in love .
The Koku is space. It is said that it can grant any wish with its great wisdom and good fortune, which spreads endlessly like the universe .
In folk beliefs, he is worshipped as the "Buddha of Evil."
It is said that he helps people attain enlightenment with the power of wisdom and removes confusion.He is especially good at helping with the worries that come with aging .
The appearance of Bodhisattva Seishi is almost the same as Bodhisattva Kannon.The difference that distinguishes them is the jeweled crown on their head.Bodhisattva Kannon has a kebutsu (a Buddha image) on its crown, while Bodhisattva Seishi has a hobyo (a jeweled jar).This jar has a water bottle attached to it, which is filled with the water of wisdom.
