The oldest temple in Shinagawa Ward, founded by Kukai — its massive Edo-era Jizo statue, first of the Six Jizo of Edo, has watched over Tokaido travelers for three centuries.
The oldest temple in Shinagawa Ward, a Shingon Daigo-ha temple founded by Kukai around 806–810. Located along the old Tokaido highway, it houses the first of the Edo Six Jizo statues (cast 1717), which has watched over travelers for centuries. Multiple cultural properties are enshrined within, including Suigetsu Kannon, Sho Kannon, and a Tokyo-designated bronze bell. The temple grounds retain the …
Honsen-ji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 806 (the first year of the Daido era) by the Buddhist monk Kukai, making it the oldest temple in Shinagawa Ward. It belongs to the Shingon Daigo-ha sect and has long served as a gate temple for the Shinagawa-juku post town along the old …
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "水月観音・聖観音"
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