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The founding holy land of Nichiren Buddhism where in 1253 Nichiren first chanted 'Namu Myoho Renge Kyo' at dawn
15 min by bus from JR Awa-Amatsu Station
322-1 Kiyosumi, Kamogawa, Chiba
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Located in the mountains of the Boso Peninsula, known as the sacred site where Saint Nichiren took the tonsure.
Said to have been founded in 771 when Fushigi Hoshi enshrined Kokuzo Bosatsu.
Temple buildings spread near the summit of Mt. Kiyosumi, with a spectacular view of sunrise over the Pacific Ocean.
In 1253, Saint Nichiren first chanted Namu Myoho Renge Kyo at this very site.
The bronze statu…
Seichoji Temple on Mt. Kiyosumi is traditionally said to have been founded in 771 CE (Hoki 2) by a monk known as Fushigi Hoshi, who enshrined Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha Bodhisattva) on the mountain. The young Nichiren entered this temple to receive ordination and study Buddhism. On the dawn of Apri…
Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "虚空蔵菩薩"
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