Taisanji
愛媛県
The 56th Shikoku pilgrimage temple where Kobo Daishi is said to have initiated flood-control works on the Soja River, known for Jizo blessings against water disasters and for traveler safety
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822
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The 56th temple of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, a tranquil sacred site nestled in the rural hills of Imabari, enshrining Jizo Bosatsu (Ksitigarbha). According to tradition, Kobo Daishi founded the temple and initiated flood-control works on the nearby Soja River, saving local residents from hardship — a legend known as the "Taming of the Soja River." The name Taisanji means "a place of peaceful dwellin…
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Origins
Taisanji Temple, the 56th sacred site of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, is traditionally said to have been founded in 822 by the Buddhist monk Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi. According to legend, the Soja River nearby frequently flooded, causing the local people great suffering. Kukai is said to have per…
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Safe Childbirth & Fertility
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Rebirth in Pure Land
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "地蔵菩薩"
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