Temple Spots in Choshi / Kujukuri Area

  • Kasamori-Kannon Temple
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    Chiba Pref. Chouseigunchounanmachi Kasamori 302
    Founded by Saint Saicho, the patriarch of Tendai Buddhism in 784, this ancient Kasamori Kannon temple, is so called because of its eleven-faced Kannon. Designated the 31st Kannon in the Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, the Kasamori Kannon Temple has been recognized as a sacred place for centuries. The kannon hall is built atop a large boulder, and is the only four directional kakezukuri structure in Japan, and thus designated a National Important Cultural Property.

    Kasamori Kannon was founded in B.E.1327 and the main hall of the temple was built in B.E.1571. The temple is located on the mountain surrounded by the forest. To reach the temple, you must climb up...

  • Chofukujuji Temple
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    Chiba Pref. Chouseigunchounanmachi Chounan 969-1
    Chofukujuji Temple was founded by the Tendai monk Saicho in 798 in response to a request from Emperor Kanmu. It is famous for having the longest official name of any temple in Japan: Sanzugato Gokurakutomon Rengedaijo Amidabo Taihei yasan Honjitsujoin Chofukujuji. An elephant stone statue on the grounds named Kichizo-kun is supposed to fulfill wishes for health and long life. Increased wealth, and a happy family life to people who rub its feet.

    近くに用事があり、その帰り初めて伺いました。 金運アップに御利益があると、紹介されていて一度行ってみたかったのです。 個人的な意見ですが、お寺に入ってすぐ「みんなに幸せになって欲しい」という気持ちで溢れていると感じました。伺う前に少し嫌なことがありましたが、参拝して気持ちが浄化されました。金運アップのお守りも、キラキラで凄い効きそうと思い、友人にもお土産で購入しました。 少ない時間の滞在でしたが...

  • Enpuku-ji Temple (Iinuma Kannon)
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    Chiba Pref. Choushishi Babachou 1-1
    Enpuku-ji Temple of the Shingon sect is the 27th temple in the Bando Sanjusankasho, a pilgrimage circuit of 33 Buddhist temples, drawing many worshippers. This ancient temple with a long history began, according to tradition, when a fisherman casting his net caught the statue of the Eleven Faced Kannon and enshrined it in 728. The temple was then properly founded by Kukai (Kobo Daishi) in the Konin period. In the temple grounds is a bright vermillion five-storied pagoda, a five meter statue of Amitabha (Great Buddha), and Japan’s largest embroidery of the reclining Buddha. Festivals are held on the 18th of each month which attract many visitors.

    銚子電鉄を利用して観音駅を降りてそこから徒歩ですぐ行ける場所にありました。目につくのは立派な五重塔です。その次に銚子大仏でした。参拝して帰りました◯

  • Fudoin Chosho-ji Temple (Namikirifudoson)
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    Chiba Pref. Sanmushi Narutou 2551
    This vivid vermillion ancient temple stands overhanging the side of a small hill in Naruto, Sanmu City. Although, according to the temple historical records, it is said that the temple was established to ward off sea accidents by the High Priest Gyoki, known as the priest who established the large Buddha at Todai-ji Temple in the Nara period when he wandered the country on pilgrimage, the actual date of construction is unknown. It is said that the temple was once surrounded by sea, and legend has it that a fishing boat drifting in the sea in the Edo period was guided by the night light of the temple, saving it from disaster.

    First of all, Trip Advisor has the name wrong. It is浪切不動尊, or Nami-kiri Fudo-son. Its name comes from the legend that when it was first built, it was on a rocky seacoast (and the rocks are still...

  • Myokengu Myofukuji Temple
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    Chiba Pref. Choushishi Myoukenchou 1465
    This temple is located in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture and was founded in 1314. The grounds cover a wide area of over 26,000 square meters and has four wisteria trellises, one of which is over 740 years old. The temple bustles with people who come to see the purple flower curtains every year from early April to May when they are at their best. There are illuminations at night, and you can enjoy a view that is different from the daytime.

    樹齢750年の「臥龍の藤」が有名ですが、境内にはそのほかに3つ藤棚があります 1つは白藤で、見ていて癒されます GWは混みそうだったので1週間前に行ってみました 白藤は満開、紫藤は5分から7分咲きで十分楽しめました 建物としては拝殿、本殿、客殿がU字方に並んでいます 池や滝もあり、藤以外も見どころがあります 駐車場は3台+軽自動車用がありますが、出入りしにくい感じです ちなみに、北東に醤油工場...

  • Sogen-ji Temple
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    Chiba Mobara-shi Mobara 1201
    This Buddhist temple is a 15-minute drive from the Mobara-Chonan Interchange on the Ken-O Expressway. Established in 1276, the temple is one of the 39 head temples of Nichiren Buddhism and is the source of the name of the city of Mobara. The temple's 25-meter-tall, two story pagoda-style main gate is seen as a symbol of Mobara City. Each year in February the temple holds a Setsubun celebration bean-throwing ritual in which men and women born under the Chinese zodiac sign of the year scatter dried beans from a stage erected in front of the main temple building, and many visitors from across the city and beyond visit the temple during this time.

    笠森寺を後にして茂原市にある「藻原寺」にやって来ました。 このお寺、白壁のコンクリート製多宝塔形式の山門(仁王門)が有名です。実際に見てみると、あれ?!どっかで見たことあるぞ…、あっ、武雄温泉の楼門といっしょだ!。などと思いながら、駐車場はないので参道脇に車を停めてお参りします。境内は結構広く、本堂も立派ではありますが、やっぱり見どころは、武雄温泉風の山門でした。

  • Iidaka Ji
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    Chiba Sosa-shi Iidaka 1789
  • Chiba Yakuyoke Fudoson
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    Chiba Pref. Touganeshi Yamada 1210
    Chiba Yakuyoke Fudosan is in Yamada in the city of Togane. It is one of the three temples in the Kanto region devoted to the guardian deity Fudo Myo-o. Many pilgrims come from outside the prefecture to prevent bad luck or to remove bad luck that may have struck them. Each day the temple holds a ceremony called Ogoma Kigan, in which people's troubles are burned to ashes.
  • Manganji Temple
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    Chiba Pref. Choushishi Tennoudai 9822-1
    This temple was built to host the rituals of gratitude of pilgrims who had completed the pilgrimage to 188 sacred sites spread through Shikoku, Western Japan, Chichibu, and Kanto. It's principle object of worship is an eleven-faced image of the Avalokitesvara that is thought to grant patrons their biggest wish of the year. The temple also has images of the principle deities from all 188 sacred sites on the pilgrimage. It's near Cape Inubo and is a popular spot to watch the first sunrise of the new year.
  • Jusenji Temple
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    Chiba Mobara-shi Washinosu 48

    とにかく赤い山門が立派で、とても目立ちます。 それ以外はこれといって見所はありませんが、 話のネタに、近くに立ち寄りがてらに行くのも良いかと思います。

  • Enpukuji Temple (Iinuma Kannon)
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    Chiba Choshi-shi Babacho 1-1
  • Myourakuji Temple
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    Chiba Chosei-gun Mutsuzawamachi Myourakuji 500

    円仁(慈覚大師)創建の伝承のある妙楽寺は、房総の天台宗の古刹で御開帳に合わせて行きました 日中でも暗い県の天然記念物指定の「妙楽寺の森」に、夕方もあって誰もおらず一人仏像と対話した。 カヤ材の一木造とは思えない位、重厚で大きな大日如来坐像は、学んで後の再来を誓わせた。 上総一宮から大多喜行バスで25分、今回はお堂まで3台程のスペースに車で乗り付けられた。

  • Myofukuji Temple
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    Chiba Choshi-shi Myokencho
  • Saifukuji Temple
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    Chiba Togane-shi Togane 1693

    戦乱を止めるため、家康に主君筋の豊臣家を根絶やしにするよう進言した日善上人のお寺です。山門をくぐるといきなり墓地でびっくりしますが境内に上がると八鶴湖を見下ろす高台にあり景色の良いところでした。

  • En Tate Ji
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    Chiba Mobara-shi Aono 1007

    有名な菩提樹があるとのことで行ってみました。 でも、本堂が閉ざされていて、装飾などもなく、不思議な感じ。 母屋には人が住んでいるようで、木を探し回るのも気が引けたので早々に退散しました。(といいながら何点か撮影しました)。 結局、菩提樹はどこにあるのかよくわかりません。 冬で木々が枯れていてたからかもしれません。

  • Jikoji Temple
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    Chiba Sanmu-shi Komatsu 726

    七福神の恵比寿さんです。山門が立派なお寺さんです。ご近所に七福神さんがいるので、あちこち散策しながら巡って来ました。駅からかなり遠く、バスの便もないので、遠路来られる方は車じゃないと無理ですね。

  • Kasamori Kannondo
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    Chiba Chosei-gun Chonan Cho Kasamori 302
  • Chozenji Temple
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    Chiba Asahi-shi Nonaka 2042

    休憩所兼トイレの建物が新しくてとてもきれいでした。ちょっとしたホテルの施設みたい。お菓子が置いてあり、「ご自由にどうぞ」との貼り紙がしてありました。

  • Chokoji Temple
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    Chiba Sanmu-shi Haniya 1175
  • Shinkoji Temple
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    Chiba Sanmu-shi Matsuomachi Kashikehongo 1238-1

    七福神の布袋さまです。場所は、松尾のパラマウントベットの工場のそばです。実家に帰省した際、ご近所の七福神めぐりで訪問しました。ぱっと見は、大きな普通のお寺さんです。

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The Boso Peninsula forms the main body of Chiba prefecture, and this is where you’ll find its endless warm water beaches and jagged mountains. Further inland, Narita - most famous as the home of Narita Airport - is a secret haven of tradition and history in the form of centuries-old Shinshoji Temple and quaint wooden Edo buildings. Chiba prefecture is also home to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

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