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Seiryuji
愛媛県
Temple 48 of the Shikoku pilgrimage, with the sacred Akai spring venerated since Emperor Shomu's time for healing
Founded
749
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伊予鉄道古町駅から徒歩20分
愛媛県松山市高井町1007
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Temple
Founded 749
1277 years
Enshrined Deity
十一面観世音菩薩
Buddhist Sect
Shingon
Overview
The 48th temple of the Shikoku 88 Sacred Places pilgrimage, enshrining Juichimen Kannon (the Eleven-faced Kannon) as its principal image. Adjacent to Ichinomiya Shrine, the chief shrine of Iyo Province, the site retains a strong atmosphere of the historical fusion of Buddhism and Shinto. Traditionally said to have been founded by Gyoki at Emperor Shomu's imperial request, and later reformed by Kob…
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Origins
Seiryuji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 749 CE (the first year of Tenpyo-Shoho) at the imperial request of Emperor Shomu, with the monk Gyoki credited as its founder. During the early Heian period, the monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi) is said to have visited the temple on his pilgrimag…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "十一面観世音菩薩"
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