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Matsugasaki Daikokuten (Myoenji)
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Nichiren temple Myoenji founded in 1616, one of the Miyako Seven Lucky Gods' Daikokuten halls near the 'Ho' Gozan Okuribi bonfire, with a festival every 60 days
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Temple
Founded 1616
410 years
Enshrined Deity
大黒天
Buddhist Sect
Nichiren
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A Nichiren sect temple founded in 1616 by Priest Nichiei, officially called Myoenji. As the temple enshrining Daikokuten on the Miyako Shichifukujin pilgrimage, it is crowded with worshippers at New Year. Located at the foot of the "Myoho" bonfire mountains of Matsugasaki, it is close to where the "Ho" character of the Gozan Okuribi is ignited. Known for blessings of good fortune and business pros…
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Matsugasaki Daikokuten, formally known as Myoenji, is a Nichiren sect temple founded in 1616 by Priest Nichiei. From its establishment, the temple flourished as a place of faith rooted in the Matsugasaki area and is said to have become widely known as the sacred site of Daikokuten on the Miyako Shic…
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Abundant Harvest
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大黒天"

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