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Nishi-Arai Daishi (Sojiji)
東京都
Founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai in 826, the well he blessed gave Nishiarai its very name—one of the Three Great Daishi Temples of Kanto, renowned for warding off misfortune.
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826
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Temple
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5 min walk from Tobu Daishi-mae Station
1-15-1 Nishiarai, Adachi, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 826
1200 years
Buddhist Sect
Shingon Buzan
Overview
Founded in 826 when Kobo Daishi Kukai prayed for the end of a plague during his travels through the Kanto region, carving images of the Eleven-faced Kannon and himself to enshrine in a hall he built. Its formal name is Gochisan Henjoin Sojiji, and it is a special main temple of the Shingon Buzan sect. One of the three great Daishi temples of Kanto, it draws huge crowds at New Year. The place-name …
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Origins
According to tradition, the temple was founded in 826 when the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi Kukai, traveling through the Kanto region, prayed for the end of a plague afflicting the local people. He is said to have carved images of the Eleven-faced Kannon and himself and enshrined them in a hall he buil…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "十一面観音・弘法大師"

Festivals & Events
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Nishiarai Daishi Obon Service
Obon memorial services at Nishiarai Daishi (Sojiji Temple), famous for misfortune-warding. Esoteric fire rituals for ancestral memorial are held at this ancient Shingon Buddhist temple, drawing many worshippers. The temple approach lined with shops adds to the shitamachi atmosphere.
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