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Seigen-in (Totsuka)
神奈川県
Founded in 1620 by Oman-no-kata, concubine of Ieyasu, to enshrine the Amida image given at his deathbed — daimyo processions on the Tokaido lowered their spears in respect, and a Basho haiku monument survives in the grounds.
Founded
1620
Type
Temple
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5 min walk from JR/Yokohama Subway Totsuka Station
4907 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama
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Temple
Founded 1620
406 years
Buddhist Sect
Jodo-shu
Overview
A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple at Totsuka-cho in Yokohama's Totsuka Ward. Mountain name Nanko-zan, sub-name Chorin-ji — a branch of Chion-in in Kyoto. Founded in 1620 (Genna 6) by Oman-no-kata (Seigen-in-den Kan'yo Riso Daizenjoni, 1577-1647), a concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu. After retiring from Ieyasu's service in her early forties, Oman was entrusted to Hikosaka Kogyobu Motomasa and settled in a herm…
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Origins
Founded in 1620 (Genna 6) by Oman-no-kata, concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu, to enshrine an Amida Nyorai image she received at Ieyasu's Sunpu deathbed. A Jodo-shu temple and branch of Kyoto's Chion-in. The name 'Seigen-in' derives from Oman's posthumous Buddhist name. The precinct contains a Basho haiku…
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Divine Benefits
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "歯吹阿弥陀如来"
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