Fukōmyō-ji Temple
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Fukomyoji Temple: a historic Shingon temple housing a secret Buddha statue unveiled every 33 years.
What it is
- A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha temple.
- Founded in 805 by Ichirinbo.
- Received a Jizo Bosatsu statue from Sakanoue Tamuramaro.
What to see
- Sen-tai Jizo-son statues, donated by Minamoto no Yoriie.
- These statues are a hibutsu (secret Buddha image).
- Daiitoku Darani Sutra, Volume 12, a city cultural property.
- The temple gate, a city cultural property.
When to go
- The hibutsu statues are unveiled every 33 years.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県新座市大和田4-13-30 Open in Google Maps
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