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Myorenji Temple
千葉県
Founded in the Northern and Southern Courts era, with autumn Oe-shiki lantern processions marking Nagareyama's Nichiren faith
Founded
1340
Type
Temple
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12 min walk from Tsukuba Express Minami-Nagareyama Station
1032 Hirekozaki, Nagareyama, Chiba
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Temple
Founded 1340
686 years
Enshrined Deity
大曼荼羅御本尊
Buddhist Sect
Nichiren
Overview
Myorenji is a Nichiren temple in Hirekozaki, Nagareyama, dedicated to propagating the teachings of the Lotus Sutra. Shimosa Province is close to places associated with Saint Nichiren, reflecting the regional character of many Nichiren faithful. The main hall enshrines the Dai-Mandara Gohonzon, and the chanting of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo is performed daily. A stone statue of Saint Nichiren stands in t…
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Origins
Myorenji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple said to have been founded in 1340, during Japan's Northern and Southern Courts period. Shimosa Province, in which the temple is located, is close to areas historically associated with Saint Nichiren's travels between Awa Province and Kamakura, and Nichiren fait…
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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 "大曼荼羅御本尊"
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