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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Zenjibu-ji

Zenjibu-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Nankoku, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 32nd temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.

History

According to the temple records, the temple hall was created under imperial decree from Emperor Shōmuin order to pray for the safety of Gyōki during a sea voyage. Later, Kūkai sensed that the hall was a sacred place, and carved Kannon as the honzon of the temple while performing a goma. Because the mountain the temple was located on was shaped like the eight-leafed lotus and Mount Potalaka, Kūkai prayed to Akasagarbha, and named the temple Gumonji-in Zenjibu-ji (求聞持院禅師峰寺).

The Honzon is called Funadama Kannon (船魂(ふなだま)の観音 lit. ship spirit Kannon) as it was an area that fishermen would gather in prayer, and used a temple to pray for safe voyage since the rule of Yamauchi Kazutoyo, often prior to departure towards Edo for the sankin-kotai.

Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage circuit

Zenjibu-ji is the 32nd temple on the 88 temple Shikoku pilgrimage. It is located 5.6 kilometers from Chikurinji, the 31st temple, and 7.8 kilometers from Sekkeiji, the 33rd temple.

References

  1. ^ "Zenjibu-ji". Japan Visitor. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "第32番札所 八葉山 求聞持院 禅師峰寺 – (一社)四国八十八ヶ所霊場会". www.88shikokuhenro.jp. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. ^ "Zenjibuji – Nankoku, Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku". Henro. Retrieved 2024-11-12.