| Closed Day | Open daily |
| Opening Times |
① 8：00～17：00 |
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There is "Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha kannon Bodhisattva) Buddha " who protects those born in the year of the Ox.
There is "Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha kannon Bodhisattva) Buddha" who protects those born in the year of the Tiger.
Honzon (Principle image of the Buddha) |
Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha kannon Bodhisattva)(If you want to know more about Akasagarbha kannon Bodhisattva, Click Here) |
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it is in the main hall |
It is said that this temple has a connection with Gyoki (a monk from the Nara period).
"Gyoki" was a high Buddhist monk in the Nara period .
Even in a time when the spread of Buddhism was prohibited, he worked hard to spread it to the masses and gained their support. He was also the first Japanese person to become a Daisojo, the highest-ranking monk in Buddhism.
He was also responsible for the construction of the Great Buddha of Nara.
It is said that Minamoto no Yoritomo (the first Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate) also worshipped this Kokuzo Bosatsu during the Kamakura period.
It is said the statue was only displayed to the public once every 35 years as a secret Buddha .
It is now open to the public on January 13th every year, so you can see it.
The Kokuzodo Hall is managed by Jojuin Temple.
It is said that this temple has a connection with Gyoki (a monk from the Nara period).
"Gyoki" was a high Buddhist monk in the Nara period .
Even in a time when the spread of Buddhism was prohibited, he worked hard to spread it to the masses and gained their support. He was also the first Japanese person to become a Daisojo, the highest-ranking monk in Buddhism.
He was also responsible for the construction of the Great Buddha of Nara.
It is said that Minamoto no Yoritomo (the first Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate) also worshipped this Kokuzo Bosatsu during the Kamakura period.
It is said the statue was only displayed to the public once every 35 years as a secret Buddha .
It is now open to the public on January 13th every year, so you can see it.
The Kokuzodo Hall is managed by Jojuin Temple.
(If you want to know more about Akasagarbha kannon Bodhisattva, click here )
There is a well called Hoshinoi , which is one of the " Ten Wells of Kamakura . "
Kamakura Jissei: During the Edo period, Kamakura was not blessed with water, so wells with good quality water were highly valued.
Kamakura Jissei refers to the 10 wells that represent Kamakura.
It is said that in the past, this area was overgrown with trees and was dim even during the day.
That's why this well came to be called " Hoshinoi " because it was so dark that you could see the stars shining even during the day.
The water from the well was so delicious that it was sold as drinking water until the early Showa period.
It is said to grant blessings of "Maritime safety " and "Prosperity in industry."
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