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Chofukuji Temple
東京都
One of the oldest temples in the Tama region, tracing to 740 CE — Edo stone Buddhas line this Tama 88-temple pilgrimage site
Founded
740
Type
Temple
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5 min walk from Seibu Tamagawa Line Koremasa Station
Koremasa 2-chome, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 740
1286 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Shingon (Buzan)
Overview
An ancient Shingon Buzan-ha temple said to have been founded in the Tenpyo era, located in Koremasa, Fuchu-shi. The principal deity is Dainichi Nyorai, with a spacious precinct on the plateau of the south bank of the Tama River. Visited by pilgrims of Kukai devotion as a sacred site of the Tama 88-Temple pilgrimage. Edo-period stone Buddha groups and treasure pagodas remain in the precincts, conve…
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Origins
Chofukuji Temple is said to have been founded in 740 CE (the 12th year of the Tenpyo era) by the monk Gyoki or one of his disciples, making it one of the oldest temples in the Tama region, with origins tracing back to the Nara period. During the medieval era, the temple is believed to have served as…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Career Advancement
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大日如来"
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