Saifukuji (Rokudo)
京都府
Jodo temple at Rokudo no Tsuji, gateway to the underworld, guarding the Danrin Empress' nine-phase paintings and a Kosodate Jizo
Founded
810
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Temple
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About 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-michi bus stop
81 Nishirokuro-cho, Matsubara-dori Yamato-oji Higashi-iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
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Overview
A Jodo temple said to have been founded when Kobo Daishi Kukai enshrined a clay Jizo he had crafted himself; its formal name is Keikozan Keikonin. Located on the west side of Rokudo no Tsuji, it forms part of the area regarded as the gateway to the underworld, together with Rokuharamitsuji and Rokudo Chinno-ji. Among its temple treasures are the Danrin Kogo Kusozu — paintings depicting the decompo…
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Origins
Saifukuji Temple is said to have been founded in 810 (the fifth year of the Daidō era) when the monk Kūkai, known as Kōbō Daishi, enshrined a clay Jizō image he had crafted himself. Its formal name is Keikozan Keikonin, and it belongs to the Jōdo sect. The temple stands at Rokudo no Tsuji, a site lo…
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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 "地蔵菩薩"
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