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Shokokuji
神奈川県
Bandō 33 Kannon Pilgrimage 第8番札所
The 8th station of the Bando 33 pilgrimage, home to one of Japan's oldest temple bells — a National Important Cultural Property
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5 min walk from Odakyu Zama Station
3-12-12 Iriyanishi, Zama, Kanagawa
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Enshrined Deity
聖観音
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Buddhist Sect
Shingon
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Overview
The 8th station of the Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. Affectionately known as the 'Star Valley Kannon.'
Origins
Hoshino-ya Temple (Shokokuji) is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple traditionally said to have been founded during the Nara period (710–794). According to temple legend, a star fell into the valley near the present site and a sacred image of Sho-Kannon (Holy Kannon) appeared within its light, giving…
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Pilgrimage Circuit
A pilgrimage of 33 Kannon temples — an ancient circuit winding through the historic temples of the entire Kantō region
佛
Principal Buddha
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Bandō 33 Kannon Pilgrimage
Principal Buddha
Shō Kannon
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聖
About Shō Kannon
Wooden seated Sho Kannon (Kanzeonji, Fukuoka)
Sho Kannon (Aryāvalokiteśvara): the original single-faced, two-armed form — the root from which all 33 manifestations emerge.
Kannon Forms · Seven Kannon
聖
Shō
十
Jūichimen
千
Senju
如
Nyoirin
馬
Batō
准
Juntei
不
Fukūkenjaku
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "聖観音"
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