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Guhoji Temple
千葉県
Ancient temple founded by Gyoki on the storied land of Mama sung in the Man'yoshu, where a 400-year-old weeping cherry tree colors spring
Founded
737
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Temple
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10 min walk from Keisei Kokubusai Station
4-9-1 Mama, Ichikawa, Chiba
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Temple
Founded 737
1289 years
Enshrined Deity
釈迦如来
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Buddhist Sect
Nichiren sect
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Overview
A Nichiren sect temple in Mama, Ichikawa, preceding the Guho-ji temple built by Gyoki in the Nara period. Built on land connected to the Mama Tekona legend, it is a place of historical romance also sung in the Man'yoshu. After converting to the Nichiren sect it became a sub-temple of Nakayama Hokekyoji, a base for Lotus faith. The Fushihime cherry in the grounds is a weeping cherry tree over 400 y…
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Origins
The origins of Kohoji temple are traditionally traced to 737 CE, when the monk Gyoki founded a temple known as Guho-ji on this site. The location is deeply associated with the legend of Mama Tekona, a maiden immortalized in poems of the Man'yoshu anthology, and has long been regarded as a sacred pla…
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Divine Benefits
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "釈迦如来"

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Gyōki
Monk of the People & Archbishop
Age 69 at founding
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A Nichiren sect temple in Mama, Ichikawa, preceding the Guho-ji temple built by Gyoki in the Nara period.
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