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Ganjojuin Temple
静岡県
Founded by Hojo Tokimasa, housing five National Treasure sculptures attributed to master Unkei
Founded
1189
Type
Temple
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20 min walk from Izuhakone Railway Izunagaoka Station
Jike 83-1, Izu-no-kuni, Shizuoka
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Temple
Founded 1189
837 years
Enshrined Deity
阿弥陀如来
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Buddhist Sect
Shingon
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Overview
An ancient Shingon temple in Jike, Izu-no-kuni City. Founded in 1189 by Hojo Tokimasa to pray for victory in Yoritomo's campaign to subjugate Oshu. Five statues in the main hall — including the principal seated Amida Nyorai, a standing Bishamonten, a seated Fudo Myo-o, and two attendant figures — are all designated National Treasures and all attributed to Unkei, the founding master of Kamakura scu…
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Origins
Ganjojuin was founded in 1189 by Hojo Tokimasa, father-in-law of Minamoto no Yoritomo, to pray for victory in Yoritomo's campaign against the Fujiwara clan of Oshu. The five principal statues, including the seated Amida Nyorai, are traditionally attributed to the master sculptor Unkei and believed t…
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Divine Benefits
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "阿弥陀如来"

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Related Figures
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Hojo Masako
Nun Shogun
Age 32 at founding
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Hojo Masako was born at this place. She spent her childhood in her father Tokimasa's residence and had a fateful encounter with Minamoto no Yoritomo, who had been exiled to Izu. This is the starting point of the woman who would later be called the Nun Shogun of the Kamakura shogunate.
Hojo Yoshitoki
Second Regent
Age 26 at founding
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Hojo Yoshitoki was also born at this place. Here lies the origin of the man who would later grip power as regent of the Kamakura shogunate. Growing up as Masako's younger brother alongside his elder sister, he developed the foundations of a Kamakura warrior.
Hojo Tokimasa
First Regent
Age 51 at founding
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Ganjojuin was founded in 1189 by Hojo Tokimasa to pray for victory in Minamoto no Yoritomo's Oshu campaign, serving as the Hojo clan temple. It preserves National Treasure statues by the sculptor Unkei, including Amida Nyorai, Fudo Myo-o, and Bishamonten, conveying the authority and faith of Tokimasa, the first shikken (regent), and the history of the Hojo base at Izu-Nirayama.
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