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Jimmuji
神奈川県
An ancient mountain temple founded by Gyoki in 724 — where both Yoritomo and Sanetomo made pilgrimage to the Medicine Buddha
創建
724 年
種別
寺院
Access
20 min walk from JR Higashi-Zushi Station
2-1402 Numama, Zushi
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Temple
Founded 724
1302 years
Enshrined Deity
薬師三尊
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Buddhist Sect
Tendai
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概要
An ancient Tendai temple founded in 724 by Gyoki on the order of Emperor Shomu. Nestled in the forested hills between Zushi and Yokosuka, it retains a deep mountain-temple atmosphere rare in the Kanto region. The Azuma Kagami records that Yoritomo visited to pray for Masako's safe childbirth, and Sanetomo also made a pilgrimage here. The main hall enshrines a Medicine Buddha Triad.
由緒
Founded in 724 by Gyoki under Emperor Shomu's decree. Revived by Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) in the Heian period as a Tendai esoteric training center. The Azuma Kagami records Yoritomo's visit to pray for Masako's safe childbirth and Sanetomo's pilgrimage in 1209. The mountainous setting between Zushi and…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Long Life
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "薬師三尊"

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Related Figures
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Hojo Masako
Nun Shogun
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Yoritomo visited Jimmuji to pray for Masako's safe childbirth, as recorded in the Azuma Kagami. The temple thus holds a direct connection to Masako as a place where prayers were offered for her and her unborn child. This pilgrimage underscores how deeply Yoritomo cared for Masako's well-being and how important this mountain temple was to the Kamakura power couple.
Minamoto no Yoritomo
First Shogun of Kamakura
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Yoritomo personally visited Jimmuji to pray for the safe delivery of Masako's child. The Azuma Kagami chronicles this pilgrimage, showing that Yoritomo entrusted the divine protection of his family to this ancient mountain temple's Medicine Buddha.
Minamoto no Sanetomo
3rd Kamakura Shogun and Waka Poet
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According to the Azuma Kagami, Sanetomo visited Jimmuji in 1209, also visiting Iwadono-ji on the same trip. As a poet-shogun who appreciated both martial and literary arts, Sanetomo's pilgrimage to this ancient mountain temple reflects his devotion to Buddhist practice.
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