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Enmeiji Temple
群馬県
An ancient temple on the route to Kusatsu and Shima hot springs, graced by a 200-year weeping cherry and Longevity Jizo
Founded
1000
Type
Temple
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10 min walk from JR Nakanojo Station
Nakanojo-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
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Temple
Founded 1000
1026 years
Enshrined Deity
延命地蔵菩薩
Buddhist Sect
Shingon Buzan
Overview
An ancient Shingon temple in central Nakanojo, thriving as the center of faith for the Agatsuma region. The principal Enmei Jizo Bosatsu is devotedly worshipped for blessings of longevity, as its name suggests. The grounds contain a Muromachi-period stone gorinto pagoda designated as a Nakanojo cultural property. Nakanojo, as the gateway to Shima and Kusatsu hot springs, has long attracted worship…
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Origins
Enmeiji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded around the year 1000 during the mid-Heian period. Established in Nakanojo in Agatsuma District, it is believed to have flourished as a central place of Shingon Buddhist practice for the Agatsuma region. During the medieval Muromachi period, t…
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Divine Benefits
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Long Life
Rebirth in Pure Land
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "延命地蔵菩薩"
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