Shomyoji Temple (Makuhari Hongo)
千葉県
A nenbutsu Jodo temple rooted in the old Makuhari village, serving farmers and fishermen as a parish temple through spring and autumn memorial rites
A Jodo sect temple in Makuharihongo, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, functioning as a nenbutsu faith training hall with Amida Nyorai as principal deity. The teachings of exclusive nenbutsu 'Namu Amida Butsu' explained by Jodo sect founder Saint Honen were loved by commoners as a universal doctrine that all can attain rebirth in Paradise. Said to have been founded during the farming village era of Makuhariho…
Shomyoji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded around 1650 (Keian 3), during the early Edo period, as a Jodo sect temple. Established in the farming community of Makuharihongo, it was opened with Amida Nyorai as its principal deity, grounded in the teaching of exclusive nenbutsu — "Namu …
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "阿弥陀如来"
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