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Raifukuji
東京都
Founded in 990, housing the 'Scripture-Reading Jizo' said to have been unearthed from a sutra mound built by Yoritomo — and a monument to the man who introduced manju to Japan.
Founded
990
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10 min walk from Keikyu Tachiaigawa Station
3-13-1 Higashi-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
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Temple
Founded 990
1036 years
Buddhist Sect
Shingon Chizan
Overview
An ancient Shingon Chizan temple founded in 990. Its principal Jizo is known as 'Kyo-yomi Jizo' (Scripture-Reading Jizo) from a legend in which a monk heard chanting from a sutra mound said to have been built by Minamoto no Yoritomo for fallen warriors, and unearthed the statue in 1501. Also called 'Enmei Jizo' (Life-Extending Jizo). The grounds contain a memorial to Rin Jouin, the progenitor of m…
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Founded in 990. The principal Jizo is said to have been unearthed from a sutra mound built by Yoritomo. Contains a monument to Rin Jouin, who introduced manju to Japan.
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