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Shoboin
神奈川県
A Shingon Omuro-ha temple in the Kamariya valley housing a hidden red Fudo Myo-o, revered for averting disasters — rooted in the Kanazawa Hojo clan's sphere of faith since the Kamakura period
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7 min walk from Keikyu Kanazawa-bunko Station
3-4-24 Kamariya-higashi, Kanazawa, Yokohama
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Temple
Enshrined Deity
阿弥陀如来
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本尊
赤井不動明王尊
秘仏
Buddhist Sect
Shingon Omuro-ha
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Overview
A Shingon Omuro-ha temple in Kamariya-higashi, Kanazawa Ward, known for enshrining as a hidden Buddha a red-painted Fudo Myo-o (Akaii Fudo) in addition to the principal image of Amida Nyorai. Fudo Myo-o, the fierce esoteric Buddhist deity, attracts devotion for blessings of disaster-averting and protection from misfortune. Located in the quiet valley terrain of Kamariya, it has marked a long histo…
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Origins
The exact founding date of Shoboin is unknown, but the temple is traditionally said to have deep roots in the Kamariya area as a temple of the Shingon Omuro-ha sect. During the Kamakura period (12th–14th centuries), the Kamariya district came under the influence of the Kanazawa-Hojo clan—the branch …
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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 "阿弥陀如来（本尊）・赤井不動明王尊（秘仏）"
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2026/6/22
金沢七福神巡りで行ってきた時のやつです！ 法事で直書きはいただけませんでしたが、アンパンマンがいたりで楽しかったです。
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